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."

Toy 'R' Us recalls lead-contaminated military toys

"Toys "R" Us recalled about 16,000 Chinese-made Elite Operations toys because of lead contamination, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.

China-made Elite Operations toys recalled

"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Chinese-made Elite Operations Toys sold by Toys "R" Us because of high levels of lead.

About 16,000 sets of the toys were sold by Toys "R" Us or toysrus.com nationwide. Toys "R" Us initiated the recall when it learned the paint on the toys contained excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard."

Halloween 'Ugly Teeth' are recalled

"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Wednesday announced the recall of Halloween "Ugly Teeth" party favors because of excessive levels of lead paint."