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"Are toy recalls affecting the holidays?" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-11-29 14:25:54 |
By HOLLI broach BRAGG Posted: Dec. 8. 2007 3:32 p m. Although hundreds of toys have been recalled this year due to lead paint concerns or choking hazards the shelves in retail and specialty toy stores be full. But one never knows when a toy ordain be recalled for one reason or another and no one knows this exceed than Statesboro resident Deanna Hughes. Hughes' young daughter had a birthday in April. However most of her gifts ended up on the denote list and Hughes was at a loss for a simple solution. She still has the toys but they are out of her four-year-old's reach. "They are comfort in the play room but hidden," she said. An effort to return some toys were met with a request for a communicate. A local store also told Hughes that in order to go the item the "original packaging had to be returned as well," she said. Like most gifts after they are given original packages and receipts were not kept she said. "There were Polly Pockets. Barbies and accessories," she said. Her daughter "knows they are gone and we just try to divert her attention." When a four-year-old is given a gift and it disappears there are questions she said. The trouble over returning the toys for a pay or transfer is frustrating but the main concern is "she could have been injured," Hughes said. Going online. Hughes found a toy recall enumerate and confirmed the toys her daughter received were indeed on the enumerate. Fortunately one store in Savannah told her to bring the toy back with no problems. Another issue that concerns Hughes is all the accessories she "wouldn't have purchased if we hadn't bought the recalled items," she said. "Those are nonreturnable." The enumerate of toys includes all kinds for all ages and from many different retailers. A list of recalls is available online at Internet web site wwww cpsc gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy html. The list includes Curious George plush toys that may have been exposed to lead; Dollar command toy cars with lead paint dangers; numerous Fisher Price toys with both lead paint and choking hazards; JC Penny Winnie the Pooh compete sets; Mattel's Barbie and Polly take toys and wooden toys from many suppliers. Several magnetic toys were recalled due to choking hazards. Wal-Mart pulled Easy cook Ovens due to a child's finger being nearly amputated. Kmart pulled Pool Pump water guns wooden toys vehicles and some baby rattles from its shelves. But the toys on the recall enumerate shouldn't be missed this holiday said Kim Freely. Kmart corporate spokesperson. "The toy recalls are a small percentage of toys on the market," she said. "We comfort have a large variety of toys available." The recall list although lengthy. " will not have an cause on business," she said. A spokesman for another large retailer echoed her statement. "As America's number one retailer. Wal-Mart takes customer safety very seriously.," said Wal-Mart Corporation's Demand Media Manager Kory Lundberg. The retailer has taken additional steps to ensure the toys it sells are safe, he said. "While safety and testing has been an on-going process for us this pass we launched a Toy Safety Net Program to include additional testing of toy products and more work with industry and government leaders on safety standards," he said. "We know its concerning to hear about additional recalls before the holidays," Lundberg said. "Through more testing and the recall process retailers and manufactures are working hard to make this a safe holiday season. Through this new effort Wal-Mart has tested more than 12,000 toys since August starting with those that a child could easily placed in their mouth concentrating on testing for bring about in surface coating and removable magnets." Not only are the dangerous toys pulled from shelves but an immediate block is placed at registers to prevent inadvertent sales of those items he said. " We also allow the go of any recall product we sold to our stores without communicate." He recommended consumers also find Internet web site www toyinfo org "for further details on toy safety measures and industry actions."
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"Are toy recalls affecting the holidays?" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-11-29 14:25:43 |
By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG Posted: Dec. 8. 2007 3:32 p m. Although hundreds of toys have been recalled this year due to lead paint concerns or choking hazards the shelves in sell and specialty toy stores remain full. But one never knows when a toy ordain be recalled for one cerebrate or another and no one knows this better than Statesboro resident Deanna Hughes. Hughes' young daughter had a birthday in April. However most of her gifts ended up on the denote list and Hughes was at a loss for a simple solution. She still has the toys but they are out of her four-year-old's reach. "They are still in the play room but hidden," she said. An effort to return some toys were met with a request for a receipt. A local store also told Hughes that in order to go the item the "original packaging had to be returned as well," she said. desire most gifts after they are given original packages and receipts were not kept she said. "There were Polly Pockets. Barbies and accessories," she said. Her daughter "knows they are gone and we just try to turn her attention." When a four-year-old is given a gift and it disappears there are questions she said. The trouble over returning the toys for a pay or exchange is frustrating but the main concern is "she could have been injured," Hughes said. Going online. Hughes found a toy denote list and confirmed the toys her daughter received were indeed on the list. Fortunately one store in Savannah told her to bring the toy back with no problems. Another issue that concerns Hughes is all the accessories she "wouldn't have purchased if we hadn't bought the recalled items," she said. "Those are nonreturnable." The list of toys includes all kinds for all ages and from many different retailers. A list of recalls is available online at Internet web site wwww cpsc gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy html. The list includes Curious George plush toys that may have been exposed to lead; Dollar General toy cars with lead paint dangers; numerous Fisher determine toys with both lead create and choking hazards; JC Penny Winnie the Pooh play sets; Mattel's Barbie and Polly Pocket toys and wooden toys from many suppliers. Several magnetic toys were recalled due to choking hazards. Wal-Mart pulled Easy cook Ovens due to a child's finger being nearly amputated. Kmart pulled Pool Pump water guns wooden toys vehicles and some do by rattles from its shelves. But the toys on the recall list shouldn't be missed this holiday said Kim Freely. Kmart corporate spokesperson. "The toy recalls are a small percentage of toys on the market," she said. "We still have a large variety of toys available." The recall list although lengthy. " will not have an effect on business," she said. A spokesman for another large retailer echoed her statement. "As America's number one retailer. Wal-Mart takes customer safety very seriously.," said Wal-Mart Corporation's Demand Media Manager Kory Lundberg. The retailer has taken additional steps to ensure the toys it sells are safe, he said. "While safety and testing has been an on-going affect for us this summer we launched a Toy Safety Net Program to include additional testing of toy products and more work with industry and government leaders on safety standards," he said. "We know its concerning to hear about additional recalls before the holidays," Lundberg said. "Through more testing and the recall process retailers and manufactures are working hard to make this a safe holiday season. Through this new effort Wal-Mart has tested more than 12,000 toys since August starting with those that a child could easily placed in their mouth concentrating on testing for bring about in surface coating and removable magnets." Not only are the dangerous toys pulled from shelves but an immediate block is placed at registers to prevent inadvertent sales of those items he said. " We also allow the return of any recall product we sold to our stores without receipt." He recommended consumers also access Internet web site www toyinfo org "for further details on toy safety measures and industry actions."
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"Are toy recalls affecting the holidays?" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-11-29 14:25:42 |
By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG Posted: Dec. 8. 2007 3:32 p m. Although hundreds of toys have been recalled this year due to lead paint concerns or choking hazards the shelves in retail and specialty toy stores remain beat. But one never knows when a toy will be recalled for one reason or another and no one knows this exceed than Statesboro resident Deanna Hughes. Hughes' young daughter had a birthday in April. However most of her gifts ended up on the recall list and Hughes was at a loss for a simple solution. She still has the toys but they are out of her four-year-old's reach. "They are still in the play room but hidden," she said. An effort to return some toys were met with a request for a receipt. A local hold on also told Hughes that in order to return the item the "original packaging had to be returned as well," she said. desire most gifts after they are given original packages and receipts were not kept she said. "There were Polly Pockets. Barbies and accessories," she said. Her daughter "knows they are gone and we just try to divert her attention." When a four-year-old is given a gift and it disappears there are questions she said. The trouble over returning the toys for a refund or exchange is frustrating but the main concern is "she could have been injured," Hughes said. Going online. Hughes found a toy recall list and confirmed the toys her daughter received were indeed on the list. Fortunately one store in Savannah told her to carry the toy approve with no problems. Another issue that concerns Hughes is all the accessories she "wouldn't have purchased if we hadn't bought the recalled items," she said. "Those are nonreturnable." The list of toys includes all kinds for all ages and from many different retailers. A list of recalls is available online at Internet web site wwww cpsc gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy html. The list includes Curious George plush toys that may undergo been exposed to lead; Dollar command toy cars with bring about paint dangers; numerous Fisher Price toys with both lead paint and choking hazards; JC Penny Winnie the Pooh play sets; Mattel's Barbie and Polly Pocket toys and wooden toys from many suppliers. Several magnetic toys were recalled due to choking hazards. Wal-Mart pulled Easy Bake Ovens due to a child's touch being nearly amputated. Kmart pulled Pool Pump water guns wooden toys vehicles and some do by rattles from its shelves. But the toys on the recall enumerate shouldn't be missed this holiday said Kim Freely. Kmart corporate spokesperson. "The toy recalls are a small percentage of toys on the market," she said. "We still undergo a large variety of toys available." The denote list although lengthy. " will not have an effect on business," she said. A spokesman for another large retailer echoed her statement. "As America's number one retailer. Wal-Mart takes customer safety very seriously.," said Wal-Mart Corporation's Demand Media Manager Kory Lundberg. The retailer has taken additional steps to ensure the toys it sells are safe, he said. "While safety and testing has been an on-going process for us this summer we launched a Toy Safety Net schedule to include additional testing of toy products and more work with industry and government leaders on safety standards," he said. "We know its concerning to hear about additional recalls before the holidays," Lundberg said. "Through more testing and the denote process retailers and manufactures are working hard to make this a safe holiday season. Through this new effort Wal-Mart has tested more than 12,000 toys since August starting with those that a child could easily placed in their communicate concentrating on testing for lead in surface coating and removable magnets." Not only are the dangerous toys pulled from shelves but an immediate block is placed at registers to prevent inadvertent sales of those items he said. " We also allow the return of any recall product we sold to our stores without receipt." He recommended consumers also access Internet web site www toyinfo org "for further details on toy safety measures and industry actions."
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"Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due To Burn Hazard; Product ..." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-03-26 02:39:57 |
WASHINGTON. D. C. - The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with the firm named below today announced a voluntary denote of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Hazard: The plastic command can disconnect from the be of the mug when filled with hot liquids posing a minor burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Starbucks has received 23 reports of handles detaching from the mug including nine that resulted in minor burns.
Description: This recall involves two styles of Starbucks 14-ounce Fusion Coffee Mugs. The mugs are color and undergo a black plastic handle and a stainless steel base. The cups have “Starbucks Coffee” printed on a black walk or a brown original Starbucks logo walk.
Sold at: Mugs with the “Starbucks Coffee” stamp were sold at Starbucks stores nationwide from February 2007 through November 2007 for about $11. Mugs with the original logo walk were sold only at Starbucks Pike displace store in Seattle. Washington during the same period and for the same determine.
correct: Consumers should immediately forbid using the mugs and contact Starbucks for instructions on returning the cups for a full refund. Starbucks is also offering a free beverage as an incentive to return the recalled mugs.
Consumer communicate: For additional information contact Starbucks at (800) 624-8678 anytime or visit the tighten’s web site at
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"Chrysler recalls nearly 600000 Dodge trucks and vans" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-12-15 18:51:14 |
WASHINGTON -- Chrysler LLC said Friday it is recalling nearly 600,000 Dodge trucks and vans to communicate concerns that the vehicles could alter out of park without the key in the ignition.
The denote affects 576,417 2001-2002 move Dakota trucks. Dodge Durango feature utility vehicles and Dodge Ram vans and the 2002 Dodge Ram pickup. In some cases long-term wear on the gearshift assembly could erode the height of the alter blocker creating the potential for the vehicle to shift out of park.
Chrysler spokesman Max Gates said there have been nine incidents involving injuries connected to the issue. No fatalities have been reported he said in an telecommunicate.
Owners ordain be notified beginning in January 2008 and dealers will regenerate the gearshift blocker and hold assembly.
In the interim vehicle owners are advised to use the parking brake at all times when the vehicle is not in use. Gates said.
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"Gonzo Recalls The Horror...The Horror..." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-11-11 18:24:48 |
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-- Resigning Attorney command Alberto Gonzales left the scandal-scarred Justice Department on Friday declaring himself hopeful about its mission of ferreting out crime and defending the truth…
"Over the past two and a half years. I undergo seen tyranny dishonesty corruption and depravity of types I never thought possible," Gonzales said in prepared remarks at a Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony at Bolling Air compel Base. "I've seen things I didn't know man was capable of.”
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"Honda recalls 200000 Civics" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-11-03 17:47:36 |
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"Breaking News: Chrysler recalls nearly 300000 SUVs" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-28 14:35:09 |
Chrysler says it will denote nearly 300,000 sport utility vehicles to communicate potential braking problems while driving uphill.
Chrysler says it ordain denote nearly 300,000 feature utility vehicles to communicate potential braking problems while driving uphill.
The recall involves more than 156,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Commander SUVs from the 2006-2007 model years more than 90,000 2007 Jeep Wrangler SUVs and nearly 50,000 2007 Dodge Nitro SUVs.
Chrysler spokesman Max Gates said the affiliate had received about 20 complaints of vehicles experiencing a delay in braking when drivers tried to come to a forbid after driving uphill. To fix the problem the computer connected to the anti-lock halt system ordain be reprogrammed.
There has been one come down tied to the issue and no injuries reported. Gates said. Owners ordain be notified by send beginning later this month.
In a separate action. Chrysler said it was recalling 72,333 move Avenger sedans and Chrysler Sebring convertibles to communicate problems with the lie door latches and locks.
Gates said the company discovered problems with opening the vehicle doors through its internal monitoring schedule. No accidents or injuries have been reported and owners are expected to be notified of the recall next month.
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"Cadbury recalls chocolate bars in Britain after nut allergy ..." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-17 20:26:20 |
LONDON (AP) - Cadbury has recalled thousands of chocolate bars in Britain after it discovered the nut allergy labels were missing the company said Friday.
A printing error led to the omission of a message warning consumers that Dairy Milk Double Choc packs could contain traces of nuts the company said in a statement.
Nut allergy sufferers should not eat the recalled bars and should communicate the affiliate for a refund. Cadbury said. It added that the bars were safe for populate who do not suffer from nut allergies.
No other Cadbury Dairy draw products were affected the affiliate said.
In July. Cadbury Schweppes PLC was fined one million pounds (US$2 million) for salmonella contamination of its chocolate products.
Cadbury recalled a number of its chocolate products last year after the contamination was discovered. The denote cost at least 30 million pounds ($60 million) the company said.
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"Many daycares unscathed by unsafe toy recalls" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-10 19:17:37 |
Despite recent safety recalls on Chinese-made toys many area daycare operators say their have is unaffected. Concerns about toy safety have escalated since bring about create was open in millions of toys sold under Fisher-Price. Barbie and other brand names earlier this summer. Melissa Gonzalez who works at Educare in Edinburg said her day care primarily uses toys sold by Lakeshore Learning Materials a Carson. Calif.-based educational material reseller.We only have plastic toys and those appropriate by ages, she said. Several other area daycare operators seem to acquire their toys from the company as well. Sylvia Zuniga who operates Kinder Campus in Edinburg said her day care uses Lakeshore Learning materials because the chain specializes in safe toys.Theres no controversy with those toys, Zuniga said. According to a earn addressed to customers on the Lakeshore Web place from affiliate President Bo Kaplan. Lakeshore sells toys manufactured in China and other countries but conducts its own safety testing before a product hits its shelves. Although many area day cares acquire toys from Lakeshore Learning the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services which regulates the expresss child compassionate facilities does not regulate where childcare providers may acquire their toys. But Texas does demand day cares to give age-appropriate toys to its children as outlined by the manufacturer agency spokesman Patrick Crimmins said.Theres no enumerate of toys approved or not approved by the express of Texas, Crimmins said. Theres no approved supplier enumerate or anything desire that.Toys affected by the recalls could be used in some day cares but the express informs operators about safety concerns. Crimmins said. Raquel Rodriguez director at the Playhouse Child Development Center in McAllen said she had purchased age-appropriate toys for her daycares children from national retailers such as Toys-R-Us. Target and Wal-Mart. Because some of her day cares toys were included in the recalls. Rodriguez said she has started to buy from others such as Discovery Toys which issues a similar pledge to Lakeshores. Even Discovery currently has a voluntary recall for one of its products which contains small pieces that could break off and pose a choking hazard.Its taking us longer to find safe toys. Rodriguez said. We buy toys at least twice a year and it does affect us because we have to be careful with what we buy.Even when day cares apply caution with toy safety though problems act to become she said.A lot of these children are bringing toys from home and they are bringing a lot of toys that have been recalled, Rodriguez said. Some parents cognise it and some say they played with that kind of product (when they were young) and they are fine.Despite the recent rash of toy recalls daycare operators safety concerns generally involve toys that end as they are used. Crimmins said. It is illegal for day cares to provide broken toys to children he said.If there was a toy that when broken if a sharp object protruded from it that toy would need to be disposed of and replaced, he said.
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