New Blogsite for "Manufactured in China"

There are recalls not only Made in China so I decided to move this blog to http://latestrecalls.blogspot.com/. The "Made In USA" listing will stay on this blog for the meantime. Thank you for visiting.

Nike recalls thousands of helmet chin straps

"Nike is recalling 235,000 football helmet chin straps the company says has caused injuries among high school players, including at least two concussions, a broken nose and facial cuts requiring stitches.

The recall affects adult and youth-sized straps, of which about 155,000 were sold, Nike spokesman Vada Manager said. They retailed for $20 at sporting-goods stores nationwide and on Nike's Web site from April 2006 to October 2007, the U.S. Product Safety Commission said."

Products Recalled For Lead Still Being Sold On The Web

"Barbie, Dora and Elmo are overstaying their welcome.

Like guests who just won't leave, recalled toys -- including some that might contain harmful lead paint -- are lingering on the Internet for sale, a study shows. This is so even though their maker, Mattel MAT, has racked up $40 million in costs and charges this year to get toys deemed dangerous out of children's hands."

Handling This Year's Toy Recall Epidemic

"TOYS ARE FLYING off the shelves this holiday season, but it's not because shoppers are grabbing them up. Instead, a slew of widespread health and safety recalls are responsible for making some of this season's most popular toys scarce.

Just last week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ordered the recall of 4.2 million sets of Aqua Dots craft sets because a chemical coating on the brightly-colored beads breaks down into the date-rape drug known as GHB when ingested. One of Toy Wishes magazine's "Hot Holiday Dozen," Aqua Dots has caused seizure-like spasms and shallow comas in seven U.S. children. Two days later, another recall urged parents to return some 175,000 Curious George plush toys to the manufacturer, Marvel Toys, because of lead content in the paint on the doll's face and hat."

Study clears China in toy recall

Design Flaw? So this study concluded that the materials China used such as LEAD PAINT was due to a design flaw?

"Recalls of toys made outside North America are rising at an alarming rate, but a new Canadian study says consumers shouldn't blame China.

The study found that the majority of toy recalls are due to design flaws, not manufacturing problems. It concluded that while China makes the vast majority of toys sold in North America, recalls of toys made in other countries have actually risen at a faster rate."

China takes fun out of it

"Shelves were near empty after Chinese-made Fisher-Price toys were pulled from shelves in a voluntary recall in August.

With the busiest shopping days of the year approaching, consumers no doubt are feeling some angst about buying toys, especially those made in China. They have good reason. Since this summer, there has been a steady beat of recalls involving unsafe toys sold by trusted manufacturers."

Sydney doctors lead Bindeez recall

"AUSTRALIAN doctors were the leading force behind the global Bindeez toy recall after they discovered the toy contained a potentially deadly drug compound.

Dr Olivia Chan was one of the doctors who treated a two-year-old boy at Westmead hospital, in Sydney's west, after he ingested the toy's bead.

Dr Chan become suspicious about a quantity of Bindeez beads the boy swallowed and had them analysed."

Recalls won't stunt holiday toy buying: experts

"The latest recall of hot toy item Aqua Dots may evoke an emotional response in parents, but toy experts say it won't get in the way of fulfilling kids' holiday wish lists.

The recall on Wednesday of 4.2 million Aqua Dots craft kits, which had made Wal-Mart Stores Inc's list of top 12 Christmas toys, included the sensational aspect that the kits' beads may contain a chemical similar to a "date rape" drug. When the beads are swallowed, the chemical can cause unconsciousness, respiratory depression or seizures if swallowed."

China halts export of bead toys tainted with toxic drug

China has suspended exports of the Aqua Dots toys contaminated with a chemical that can convert to a powerful "date rape" drug, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The toys have caused some children who swallowed the craft toys to vomit and lose consciousness.

Children's Sunglasses Recalled by Dollar General

The recall involves yellow children’s sunglasses. No other colors of sunglasses are included in this recall. The word "CHINA" is printed on the left side of the frame. The UPC #400007860896 and words "Fashion Sunglasses" and "Time to Play Every Day" are printed on the product’s red hangtag.

NOT MADE IN CHINA but another toy recall hits Fisher-Price

EL SEGUNDO – 11/08/07 – Already reeling from a tsunami of image-damaging product recalls, global toy-making giant Mattel Inc. has issued yet another one, this time for “safety concerns” over about 172,000 products manufactured in Mexico and sold in the US and the European Union (EU).

Curious George recall issued by Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment Inc has issued a voluntary recall on almost 200,000 Curious George dolls. The toy company says the plush dolls contained too much lead in their surface paint.

The Curious George dolls were sold form 2005 to 2007 in stores nationwide. The dolls were sold in five different models all with a plastic face. They came with an activity book.

Spain joins Bindeez toy recall

Spanish authorities have ordered two Chinese-made toy kits to be recalled, following the lead of the Australia and the US, the Health Ministry says.

The National Consumers Institute is recalling Aqua Dots, distributed by Spin Master, and a similar toy Bindeez, because they could be dangerous, the ministry said. It did not say how many toys were affected by the recall.

NOT MADE IN CHINA Artificial Christmas Trees

Finally, Made in USA Artificial Christmas Trees. Go shop before they are all gone.

Millions of toys recalled; contain 'date rape' drug

"Millions of Chinese-made toys for children have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that converts into a powerful "date rape" drug when ingested.

Two children in the U.S. and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing the beads."

Edwards Details Plan to Stop Dangerous Imports from Entering America

"Today, Senator John Edwards detailed his latest proposals for protecting children and families from unsafe imports at forum with students at a middle school in Amherst, New Hampshire. Edwards unveiled his plans for protecting Americans from dangerous toys, strengthening food safety, ensuring that drug imports are safe, and taking on special interests to put Washington back on the side of regular families."

World 'still trusts' Chinese products

"The world still trusts the quality of China's products despite a string of recalls in recent months, a senior Chinese official has said.

"During the first eight months of this year, China's exports grew by 23.3 percent, which shows that our exports have not been hit by these recalls," said Wei Chuanzhong, vice-minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)."

Tips on Buying Safe Holiday Toys

"This holiday season, after various large-scale recalls, parents may understandably be jittery about buying toys. But a little research and a large dose of common sense - rather than a boycott of toys from China - can help shoppers make wise decisions, experts say."

Norway links glass in bread to Chinese seeds - Yahoo! News

"Glass particles have been found in Norwegian bread containing sunflower seeds from China, the country's food safety authority said on Monday.

The regulator said eight consumers in different regions of Norway found bits of finely ground glass in their bread before eating it and contacted their bakers. No one was hurt."

Australia bans China-made toy after children fall ill | Health | Reuters

"Australia announced a nationwide ban on Wednesday on a Chinese-made toy which investigations showed contained a chemical which metabolizes into a "date rape" style drug when swallowed.

The ban across Australia's six states and two territories came after three children became severely ill after they swallowed the toy beads called "Bindeez."

Survivor China Total Recall

China hosts Westwood's Minghine for learning visit

"China has been in the news a lot lately.

Unfortunately, most of it has been related to massive recall issues from pet food to toys.

But on the other side of the coin, educators are seeing a significant impact on the effects China is having on the world."

Recall savvy parents key to safe children

"The recent rash of recalls for children’s products has left many parents wondering what items are safe for children.

Thomas the Tank Engine, Dora the Explorer, Go! Diego Go! and all infant cold medicines are just a few of the recalls that recently have made headlines across the country."

Doughnuts OK, Glow Sticks Not

"No one was going to drop doughnuts into trick-or-treat bags, but Dunkin' Donuts worked hard to get into the Halloween spirit with pink and orange glow sticks, given away with purchases at outlets nationwide. One million of the glow sticks have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard."

Starbucks Won't Halt China-Made Products After Recall

"Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee-shop chain, won't stop sourcing products from China after recalling children's cups with animal faces, some of which broke and caused choking.

Starbucks recalled 250,000 children's plastic cups from U.S. and Canada stores, a year after removing 73,000 China-made coffee machines prone to overheating and melting, according to company statements."

Safety's in big demand

"Mounting wariness about hazardous substances in food, toys, and other consumer goods is creating opportunities for Bay State makers of devices that detect such dangers."

Toy safety hitting home for parents

"EDMONTON - Concern over the massive recalls of toys containing excessive amounts of lead has some parents taking matters into their own hands to protect their children's health. They're buying home lead-testing kits and doing a safety check of their children's toys that most assumed was being done by the government and toy industry."

Recalls force consumers to reconsider toy purchases

"Spending $200 on a tricycle was more than what Lisa Porto planned to spend.

Instead of buying a cheap tricycle made in China, the science teacher at Nordhoff High School in Ojai is considering one that's mostly metal and made in Germany for her 18-month-old son, Rowan"

NY County Recalls Lead-Laced Lunch Bags

"NEW YORK (AP) — Lunch bags made in China and distributed for a program meant to encourage healthy eating are being recalled because they may contain lead, a suburban county health department says."