2013

This Christmas, many parents who go toy shopping for their kids will concern themselves with avoiding those threats that are readily apparent:  choking hazards from small parts, batteries that could prove harmful if swallowed, etc.  But there’s one fairly serious hazard that shouldn’t go overlooked, and that’s the risk posed to eyesight by certain items…. read more

Recent news reports have highlighted the danger posed by high-powered magnets often sold as toys.  These magnets are small enough that they can be swallowed by young children.  In some cases, even teenagers have been shown to swallow the items, as some use the magnets to mimic tongue piercings but then accidentally ingest the product…. read more

In the midst of an otherwise busy year, many people might be somewhat shocked to find that they only have two more weeks to get their Christmas shopping done.  The next fortnight will find people rushing to retail outlets in a mad frenzy to get the last available unit of a particular toy that their… read more

The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group wants parents to understand just how dangerous certain toys might be, and to that end, a press conference was recently held at a daycare center in Dartmouth. The press conference was called to relate some of the ideas found in the group’s 27th annual report on the dangers of… read more

Toys that appear safe might be anything but once a closer look is given.  The truth is, it’s sometimes hard to tell if an item being purchased would be suitable for a child.  Enterprising youngsters can often find a way to make seemingly harmless toys dangerous.  Thankfully, though, the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group is… read more

The year is almost at a close and thus the Consumer Product Safety Commission is touting some of their results from the previous fiscal year.  In addition to just revealing their recent track record, though, the agency is providing some valuable safety tips to consumer just in time for the holidays.  We’d like to relate… read more

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is preparing a campaign that will educate toy makers about new rules regarding the safety of toys, according to news sources. The new regulations were passed July 20 and will go into effect December 31, 2011. The rules require toy makers to certify their products were tested by a third-party… read more