Latest Toy safety Stories

ENFIELD, Conn., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On 20 July 2013, the chemical requirements of the EU Toy Directive (2009/48/EC) will come into effect. The full implementation of this directive will pose a significant challenge to suppliers of toys to the European market. Manufacturers will be required to ensure compliance of any raw materials used in toys entering the European Union from this date. Toys must be manufactured so as to prevent exposure of children to harmful chemical...

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of toy executives and guests from around the world gathered in New York City this evening to honor the year's top toys and industry icons at the 13(th) annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony. A Toy Industry Association (TIA)-administered event in support of the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF), the "Oscars" of the toy industry took place at the Plaza Hotel, kicking off the 110(th)...

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The holiday season is upon us, which makes it prime time for toy buying. In fact, more than half of the three billion toys and games sold in the United States each year are purchased at Christmastime. And while the majority of toys are safe, thanks in part to stronger federal rules and higher standards from toy makers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that in 2011 alone more than 193,200 U.S. children were...

OTTAWA, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - As the holiday shopping season approaches, the Government of Canada is joining the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mexico's Consumer Protection Federal Agency (Profeco), to encourage consumers to put safety first when buying children's toys. Being informed shoppers helps consumers choose toys to keep children safe. Consumer product safety agencies in Canada, the US and Mexico are working together to raise awareness of toy safety issues...

Continuing to take action on harmful chemicals, especially those found in products that are used by children ETOBICOKE, ON, Nov. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, introduced a proposed regulatory amendment to help protect infants and toddlers from unnecessary exposure to a harmful chemical found in some consumer products. The proposed regulatory amendment would prohibit products intended for children under three years of age that are...

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Company Name Product Name Quantity Hazard ------------ ------------ --------...

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of product: 200 Mini LightsUnits: About 280,000...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of a legislative hearing on California's fire safety standard, Citizens for Fire Safety Institute (CFFSI) has joined a host of environmental and business groups in calling for the review and updating of TB 117, the flammability standard. "This standard which was created in the late 1970's is due for a review," says a representative from CFFSI. "We believe that tough standards for fire safety must be maintained, and it's...

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Now that spring is here, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers to check to see if their bicycles, bicycle components or accessories have been recalled before using them. Recalled bicycles, components and accessories can be dangerous and cause an accident, resulting in injury or even death. If you have a recalled product, contact the firm for the remedy. Once that's taken care of, remember to...

UL 172 to Help Leading Manufacturers Promote Healthier, Safer, More Environmentally-Preferable Toys NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toy manufacturers wishing to demonstrate environmental leadership and a commitment to safeguarding children's health can now pursue certification to North America's first and only third-party environmental toy standard: UL 172.(1) Launched today by UL Environment, a subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), this...