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Mini Chef Complete Toy Kitchens Recall: eStyle Inc. of Los Angeles

Today Mini Chef Complete Toy Kitchens have been recalled, they are Manufactured by eStyle Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.

It affects about 65 units and the hazard is “The four pegs supporting the oven shelf and four pegs supporting the refrigerator shelf can pull out of the wood, posing a choking hazard to children. The toy kitchen unit also can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury to children”.

The Mini Chef Complete Kitchen is a wooden unit with a metal sink, faucet, four burner stove with front oven and five turn knob control panel, refrigerator, shelves, phone, clock, microwave door and roof. The recalled toy kitchen is approximately 32 inches by 43 inches.

eStyle has received one report of a toddler placing a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

They are sold exclusively at: Babystyle stores nationwide and at www.babystyle.com from October 2007 through November 2007 for about $200 and manufactured in Thailand.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a store credit. All known users have been contacted.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm at (877) 378-9537 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit babystyle.com

Source: CPSC

MEGA magnet toys recalled because fears of children swallowing them

In the UK over 300,000 magnet toys are being recalled because there are fears that children could possible swallow them, the toys have magnets attached to them which could be dangerous.

Mega Brands the Canadian firm have said that around 2.4 million of the Chinese-made action figures had been withdrawn from sale worldwide and the production of MagnaMan and Magtastik toys have been stopped following these safety concerns.

So far a three year old boy need medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity and even an 18 month old boy had a magnet in his mouth, luckily enough the boy did not swallow it.

Just so you know there has been no incidents in the UK but have had reports of the magnets on the toys coming loose so it is just as well they are recalling them.

Source – Full Recall List

Christmas Tree Shops recalls Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets: reason lead paint

Christmas Tree Shops are working with CPSC and have issued a voluntary recall for their Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets, due to a lead paint standard. Consumers have been asked to Read more

Sears And Kmart Recall My First Kenmore Play Stoves

My First Kenmore Play Stoves have been recalled by Sears and Kmart after it was found that the stoves pose a tip-over hazard. Around 17,000 units have been recalled after a metal bracket connecting the door to the stove was Read more

Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled Due To Violation Of Lead Paint Standard

Another day, another toy manufactured in China recalled due to violation of the lead paint standard. 5,400 units of The Toy Wrestler Figures by A.A of America Inc have been recalled by both the company and The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission because the surface paint contains high levels of lead. Read more

Toys ‘R’ Us to step up product testing after Chinese made toys were recalled

Toys “R” Us the toy retailer is now stepping up their testing and safety checks after a range of Chinese made toys were recalled during the summer months, which contained harmful amounts of lead paint. Earlier in the Read more

Laws Still Unchanged after Toy Recalls

The consumer watchdog, The European Consumers’ Association BEUC, has said it wants to check on toys before they get onto store shelves.

This is following the massive toy recall of Mattel toys including over Read more

Mattel toy recall list: Polly Pocket, Barbie, Batman and Doggie Day Care toys cause lead poisoning

Following on from our story that Mattel is recalling 20 million toys, as the toys make cause lead poisoning due to the fact the these toys contain lead. The list of toys that have been Read more

Mattel Toy Recall: Nearly 20m Toys Recalled

The Mattel toy recall involves the recall of 436,000 toys due to high lead levels and another 18.2 million recalls because of dangerous magnet toys.

Lead is poisonous to humans and Read more

Orvis Company Toy Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with The Orvis Company, recently announced a recall of toys due to choking hazard.  There have been no reported injuries. Read more

Matte Recall: Financial Impact

Mattel said today that it expects the recall of popular toys like Dora, Elmo and Big Bird to cost the company about $30 million. Shares fell 8.7% during early electronic trading. Read more

Update on Fisher-Price Recall: Dora, Elmo, Big Bird

Following the news on the Fisher Price recall, we thought we would update you and provide more details. Read more

RECALL NEWS: Fisher-Price lead paint hazard

In cooperation with Fisher-Price Inc., the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should Read more

RECALL NEWS: Pottery Barn Kids Crib Bumpers

Pottery Barn Kids of San Francisco, California, along with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a voluntary recall of Matelassé Crib Bumpers. Consumers should discontinue use of this product immediately unless instructed otherwise.

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RECALL NEWS: Soldier Bear Brand Toy Sets

Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong, along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a voluntary recall of the Soldier Bear Brand Toy Sets. Read more

RECALL NEWS: Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes

Estes-Cox Corp., of Penrose, Colorado and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a voluntary recall of the Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes. Read more

Thomas the Train Toy Recall: Lead Poisoning Hazard

This is some breaking news about a Thomas the train toy recall where the product has the logo “Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway”.

The hazard involves the Surface paints may contain lead on these recalled products below Read more