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http://www.healthytoys.org/ is a website we just learned about.  They have listings of toys with various chemicals in them, sorted by amount and by chemical.  Some of it is the same information posted here, but they organize the information in a way that makes it easy to find, and is specifically about toys.  Check them out; the more this good information gets out there, the less exposure our kids will have to toys that just shouldn’t be on the market.

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2007/12/fisher-price-pu.html

It seems that Fisher Price is withdrawing the red blood pressure cuffs from their doctor kits, but, only in Illinois. Apparently that same lead magically becomes not hazardous in other states, who knew.

So, if your kid has the fisher-price medical kit with the red blood pressure cuff, once again, you get to take a toy away from them. We’ve got one at our house so it’s blue so presumably it’s safe in Vermont or something and not a problem? I don’t know, but why does Fisher-Price hide behind the fact that it’s not illegal in other states to neglect recalling their dangerous toy in the other 98% of the states?

Fisher-Price. Not up to Mattel’s standards of producing dangerous toys, but worth watching.  Anyone want to place bets on what country they were made in?  I’ve got 50 bucks on it being China, any takers?

Surface paint on the back of the recalled mirror contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Surface paints on the leather strap attached to the medallion squeeze light contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

The recalled rattles can break open releasing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.

A Child's finger can become caught in the rectangular metal clip or the black plastic side hinge, and this can sever a child's finger tip. Also, the strollers pose an entrapment hazard.

The model rocket's side or engine retainer ring can separate and cause the rocket to fall without the nose cone separating and the parachute deploying, posing a risk of an impact injury to nearby consumers.

CPSC received a report of a 10-month old boy who strangled on the changing table's restraint strap that was hanging down into Kolcraft's "Sesame Beginnings" Travel Play Yard where the child was located. In addition to the strangulation hazard with the changing table restraint strap, one play yard also has a raised cradle that rocks back and forth. A child can roll and get trapped against the side of the cradle in the Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard. If that happens, a child can suffocate. Kolcraft has received 45 reports of children rolling to the side of the rocking cradle attachment.

The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

The clasp on the necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Surface paints on the puppet theater's wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

These youth ATVs lack front brakes and a tire pressure gauge, the date of manufacture is not printed on side of the tires, and the front suspension is solid and does not allow for travel. Additionally, the flag pole bracket is not the correct size, and the handlebars do not have padding covering sharp edges. There is no storage location for the owner's manual, and the manual itself does not contain complete information on the safe operation and maintenance of the ATV. These defects could result in an unsafe riding condition, posing a risk of injury to young drivers.