05-07-08
Barbie toys reportedly part of next Mattel recall
09-04-07
The recall, to be announced tomorrow jointly by the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, involves around 775,000 toys, all of which are believed to contain unsafe levels of lead paint. Two of the toys are designed for pre-school age children, one a musical instrument and the other a train toy marketed under the name "Geo Tracks." About 100,000 will be affected.
Toys R Us recalls Chinese crayons
August 30, 2007
US branches of the retailer Toys R Us have recalled 27,000 Chinese-made paint and crayon sets after the wooden box packaging was found to contain lead
Toys 'R' Us Pulls Bibs Amid Lead Scare
August 17, 2007
Toys "R" Us said it's removing all vinyl baby bibs from its
Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores as a precaution after two bibs
made in China showed lead levels exceeding
company standards. The bibs were supplied by Hamco and marketed under the Koala
Baby, Especially for Baby and Disney Baby labels. Vinyl bibs made by other
companies have been temporarily removed to avoid any confusion among customers
and to allow further testing.
Studies show childhood exposure to lead can cause
learning problems, reduce intelligence, hyperactivity and attention deficit
disorder
Magnets, Lead Pull 9 million Toys From Shelves
Polly Pocket, Barbie, Batman Toys In Recall
August 14, 2007
Swallowed magnets can cause intestinal blockages and high levels of lead can hinder development.
Mattel is the world's largest toy maker, and the affected toys were made in China
With more than 80 percent of toys sold worldwide made in China, toy sellers are nervous that shoppers will shy away from their products
August 13, 2007
Poison Found In Luxury-Hotel Toothpaste
August 13, 2007
A leading supplier of toiletries for luxury hotels recalled complimentary tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste worldwide Monday after tests showed some contain a potentially toxic chemical. It was the latest in a series of recalls of Chinese-made goods -- toothpaste, children's toys, tires and pet food -- because of shoddy and perhaps dangerous manufacturing methods.
RECALL: DentaPro Toothpaste Sold in Michigan
Aug 8, 2007
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) - A New York company is recalling two
kinds of toothpaste that may be on store shelves in Michigan.
The products in question are DentaPro brand Cavity Fighting Fluoride Toothpaste
Fresh Spearmint Flavor and Bright Max Toothpaste.
Donnamax says the products were made in China
and may contain a chemical found in antifreeze that is
toxic to the kidneys and liver.
August 2, 2007
Mattel is recalling nearly one million toys in United States due to use of lead paint; all affected products were made in factories in China; more than 300,000 have already been purchased by consumers; this is toymaker's 17th recall in 10 years
Massive Chinese Recalls, but FDA Silent Over RU-486 Chinese Manufacturers
July 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - For weeks the US Food and Drug Administration has been warning the American public about tainted Chinese imports of contaminated pet food, poisonous toothpaste, and an outbreak of botulism. However the federal agency has failed thus far to issue warnings over the possible contamination of RU-486, a chemical abortion pill made exclusively in China, which has led to at least 6 documented deaths in North America and hundreds of severe adverse effects in women.
Tires Are Latest Chinese Recall in U.S.
June 26, 2007
Another Chinese product in the United States is under scrutiny. Federal officials ordered a recall of 450,000 Chinese-made tires.
China recalls air-fresheners after canisters explode
June 10, 2007
BEIJING, June 10 (Reuters) - Beijing officials have ordered the recall of Fengying brand air-fresheners in the city after three canisters exploded, possibly due to recent high temperatures, the Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. The latest incident occurred on Thursday, when a canister exploded in the hands of a shop owner as he was stocking the shelves. He required eight stitches to his face and 10 to his hands, Xinhua said.
FDA warns over dangerous products from China while ignoring dangerous products from the U.S.
June 08, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration has been gleefully warning us about the dangers of China-made food and personal care products recently. Why gleefully? Because announcing the discovery of toxic chemicals in products made by other countries (especially a Communist country) allows the FDA to appear as if it's protecting the public without having to tell the truth about the toxic chemicals found in American food and personal care products. Talking about the deadly chemicals and poisons used by American food and personal care product manufacturers is, of course, an activity to be avoided at all costs. It's much easier to point the finger of blame at someone else and imply that U.S. manufacturers of such products would never poison their customers.
March 23, 2007
The chemical can cause kidney failure in dogs and cats, said Donald Smith, dean of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, during the conference.
ABC News first reported that the rodenticide may have been present in the wheat that was imported from China and used by Menu Foods, according to a source close to the investigation.