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The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded Tuesday the agency "hasn't been acting as quickly as it should" on crib safety problems. ...more
November 24, 2009
Prosecutors say they'll pursue first-degree murder charges in the death of a 17-month-old boy from injuries his uncle initially described as a fall against a table. ...more
March 17, 2009
The iconic reels of tourist attractions, often packaged with a clunky plastic View-Master and first sold to promote 3-D photography, are ending their 70-year run after years of diminishing sales. ...more
March 5, 2009
Florida is receiving $587,000 as part of a multistate settlement with toy maker Mattel and subsidiary Fisher-Price. ...more
December 16, 2008
LITHIA-- Un familia de Lithia dice que un muñeca Elmo programable reveló su lado oscuro cuando se el cambiaron las baterías. ...more
February 22, 2008
A Lithia family says a cuddly, programmable Elmo doll revealed its dark side yesterday after fresh batteries were installed. Instead of singing songs or reciting the favorite color of its 2-year-old owner, James Bowman, the doll started making death threats, the family says. ...more
February 21, 2008
SARASOTA - When 15-year-old Alexandra Pickhardt heard that toys were being recalled because they had lead in them, she wanted to make sure her three younger siblings were safe. ...more
February 18, 2008
Dozens of federal lawmakers are demanding that Mattel Inc., the world's largest toy maker, stop selling toys that contain any amount of lead, claiming the company is not going far enough to address safety concerns. ...more
January 31, 2008
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