Toys R Us expands toy safety notification efforts
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Retailer Toys "R" Us said on Wednesday that it is expanding its efforts to inform shoppers of the latest toy recalls after a slew of Chinese-made toys were pulled from store shelves this summer due to unsafe levels of lead paint.
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Acknowledging a growing crisis of public confidence caused by a series of recent recalls, the nation's largest toy makers have taken the unusual step of asking the federal government to impose mandatory safety testing standards for all toys sold in the United States.
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Responding to continuing criticism about its warning policies, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will strengthen its system for reviewing the safety of drugs already on the market.
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Groups such as the US Public Interest Research group are urging consumers to check toys by hand for detachable parts that could pose choking hazards.
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Federal regulators are increasing safety checks of Union Pacific Railroad in response to five accidents since May that have killed four people and spilled hazardous materials.
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Orders for US durable goods -- items meant to last at least three years -- posted a larger-than-expected rise in July, boosted by an increase in demand for passenger
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Parents worried about toy safety after a record year of recalls can now look through a list of more than 1,200 items that a coalition of public interest groups has tested for lead and other harmful chemicals, though toy industry officials say the list may cause unnecessary alarm.
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Toy safety should be at the top of your list when you select Christmas presents for children. Claudia McCormick, program director of the trauma center at the Duke University
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The Food and Drug Administration will add additional warnings to RU-48, the so-called &#39;morning after pill&#39; after the death of an 18 year-old California woman last year.
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There are still lots of dangerous toys lurking on store shelves across the United States, says a nationwide survey released Tuesday by the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG).
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Preschoolers will be able to access  the Internet safely, while older children might have more fun  learning to play guitar, thanks to new toys due to be unveiled  next week at one of the world's biggest toy fairs.
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Toys R Us, the nation's second biggest toy retailer, plans to convert one of its two Manhattan stores into a Babies R Us, giving the company a prime location for its fast-growing division that sells baby furniture, apparel and accessories.
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NEW YORK - Playthings made by brands like Playskool, Brio, and GeoMag of Switzerland could get a boost in the approaching holiday sales season because they haven't been caught up in high-profile recalls over lead paint, dangerous magnets, or other safety concerns.
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With the recalls of toys by Mattel and others, the European Union is taking a second look at whether its safety regulations are adequate.
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Toymakers will face strict safety tests and steep fines for safety breaches if a new US law is passed.
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The Chinese-made toys children receive for Christmas this year will be safe, the head of China's product safety agency said Wednesday, pledging that problems over the use of dangerous lead paint will be resolved in time for holiday exports.
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In a rare move, the grocery industry asked Tuesday for more regulation &#151; to ensure that the imported products they sell meet U.S. safety and quality standards.