Safety Chief Defends Record on Toys
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"Oh, gosh. You know, I'm tempted to answer that question rather fliply."
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There are still lots of dangerous toys lurking on store shelves across the United States, says a nationwide survey released Tuesday by the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG).
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As local kids make their holiday lists, parents might want to check them twice for potentially dangerous toys. Consumer advocates yesterday released a list of 61 toys they contend have deficient labeling or hazardous parts.
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Mattel admits most of the toys recalled in recent safety scares had "design flaws" and Chinese producers were not to blame.
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WASHINGTON - Grim-faced and humble, federal regulators and toy companies had no shortage of solutions for a rash of toy recalls that have left parents anxious and Congress angry.
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It's high season for toymakers, and the scramble is on to make sure the 'Made in China' label doesn't send parents running
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Battery maker insists that the risk of devices' catching fire is low.
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The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday defended the agency's record in pursuing corporate misconduct, rebuffing accusations that it may be tilting toward business interests.
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The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Monday strongly defended his agency&#39;s oversight of a flu vaccine factory that was abruptly closed down last week because of safety concerns.
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According to the UK&#39;s trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt, laws banning the sale of 18-rated games to children need to be enforced more strongly and warnings on boxes should be clearer.
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With the recalls of toys by Mattel and others, the European Union is taking a second look at whether its safety regulations are adequate.
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Online retailer says it set new records this year.
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Toymakers will face strict safety tests and steep fines for safety breaches if a new US law is passed.
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Concerns about toy safety since last summer's recalls, along with worries about the economy, have made shoppers more cautious and have resulted in generally sluggish toy sales. No retailer has as much at stake as Toys "R" Us Inc., the nation's largest specialty toy seller. In an interview with The Associated Press, Chairman and CEO Gerald L. Storch discusses toy recalls and details what the retailer and the industry are doing to make toys safer.
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MONDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- Toy safety should be at the top of your list when you select Christmas presents for children.
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Tai Tung International, Inc., is recalling about 128,880 toy ice cream cars, police cars and washing machines because the multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, causing a choking hazard.
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Business & money: Trade fair shows country is still world leader despite recalls and safety fears.