US PIRG WARNING LIST 2009:
Every year the US Public Interest Research Group publishes a Trouble in Toyland report dealing with choking, noise,and chemical hazards in children's toys. The toys they warn about in 2009 are:
Name of Toy: Bright Lights Phone
Company: vetch
Noise Hazard
Name of Toy: Laugh & Learn Learning Phone
Company: Fisher Price
Noise Hazard
Name of Toy: Kota and Pals Stompers Triceratops
Company: Playskool
Noise Hazard
Name of Toy: Secret Saturdays Cryptid Claw
Company: Mattel
Noise Hazard
Name of Toy: Creative Wood Stacking Rings
Company: Zaidy
Choking Risk;
Name of Toy: Real Wood Shape Sorter Barn
Company: P&C Enterprise
Choking Risk;
Name of Toy: Unnamed Play Food Tray
Company: World Market
Choking Risk;
Name of Toy: My First Baby Learn
Company: Zapf Creation
Choking Risk;
Name of Toy: Pizza Planet Gift Pak / Toy Story
Company: Mattel
Choking Risk;
Name of Toy: Fur Real Baby Bird
Company: Hasbro
Choking Risk;
Name of Toy: Touch & Feel Cloth Book
Company: Priddy Books
Lead Content
Name of Toy: Alligator Cell Phone Charm
Company: Claire’s
Lead Content
Name of Toy: Collector’s Series Painted Duck
Company: Dollar Tree
Lead Content
Name of Toy: Knight’s Helmet
Company: Dollar Tree
Lead Content
Name of Toy: Pretty Princess Puppy Purse
Company: Claire’s
Phthalates in excess of ban
Name of Toy: Elmo Lunch Bag
Company: Fast Forward New York
Phthalates in excess of ban
You can also get more info about chemicals in toys.
(for latest recalls use the SEARCH BOX on Safetoy home page or check the alerts)
