In December 2005, 9-year-old Fatima Cervantes and her 8-year-old brother boarded a Sizzler ride at a carnival in Austin, Texas, thrilled to climb into one of the candy-colored cars on rotating arms. ...more

December 8, 2007

Two major nationwide retailers have agreed to stop selling lead-laden children's jewelry in a settlement with New York authorities, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. ...more

November 22, 2007

Safety advocates, publications and other agencies offer loads of tips for toy shoppers. ...more

November 21, 2007

With the infamous Black Friday shopping day just around the corner, consumer advocates and federal agencies on Tuesday issued a slew of consumer toy safety warnings. ...more

November 21, 2007

Federal regulators sought Tuesday to restore parents' confidence in toy safety, urging vigilance during the busy holiday shopping season with little mention of lead hazards that have prompted a record number of toy recalls. ...more

November 20, 2007

California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Monday sued 20 companies, including Mattel Inc. and Toys R Us, claiming they sold toys containing "unlawful quantities of lead." ...more

November 20, 2007

The parents of an Arkansas toddler were horrified when their child swallowed part of a colorful toy bead set made in China and then passed out. ...more

November 9, 2007

Parents and grandparents, ask yourself this question the next time you're standing in the toy aisle holding the latest Chinese import on your child's wish list: Do I feel lucky? ...more

November 9, 2007

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. ...more

November 8, 2007

Mattel on Tuesday recalled more than 172,000 Fisher-Price kitchen toys in the United States and Europe because several children choked and gagged on small, detachable parts. ...more

November 7, 2007