Levels of cadmium reduced in jewelry for kids, adults by some retailers
By Rita R. Robison To protect yourself and your children and grandchildren from the dangers of cadmium in jewelry, shop […]
Toys
Recall of the Week: Build-a-Bear Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears due to choking hazard
By Rita R. Robison Build-a-Bear is recalling Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears, about 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in
Which stores are opening first for Black Friday sales?
Retail stores are racing to see who can open earliest for this year’s Black Friday sales, with some opening on
Recall of the Week: BUSA children’s folding tent due to laceration and puncture hazards
By Rita R. Robison IKEA North America Service is recalling about 58,000 BUSA children’s folding tents, 51,000 in the United
Company agrees to pay $1 million penalty for failure to report defective toy dart gun sets
By Rita R. Robison Henry Gordy International Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1 million to settle
Consumer groups urge Congress to reject bill that weakens product safety laws
A coalition of consumer, health, and safety groups today called on Congress to reject a bill that would diminish
2011 Academy Awards nominated movies often too violent, dark
Last year, I wrote that the movies getting the Academy Award nod didn’t live up to the potential of what
Facts and figures for the 2010 holiday season
U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $688.87 on holiday-related shopping, a slight rise from last year’s $681.83, according
Top three safety tips for children’s toys this holiday season
Although new toy safeguards have contributed to a decline in toy recalls since 2008 and toy-related fatalities decreased in 2009,