After the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said Wednesday that its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year. But about a third of the toys tested still contained a worrisome level of chemicals. ...more

December 4, 2008

Counting dollars this holiday season, Tom De Santes wants to avoid buying high-priced techno gadgets as gifts for his two sons. ...more

December 1, 2008

One thing on Monica Chandler's "must have" list this Christmas: a healthy dose of skepticism. ...more

November 30, 2008

In a season that inspires earnest letters about toys, one notable batch is being sent not by kids to Santa's workshop but by parents to the executive suites of real-world toy makers. ...more

November 30, 2008

In a season that inspires earnest letters about toys, one notable batch is being sent not by kids to Santa's workshop but by parents to the executive suites of real-world toy makers. ...more

November 29, 2008

The teddy bears selling for $1.40 in Shanghai's IKEA store may be just about the cheapest in town, but they're not made in China - they're stitched and stuffed in Indonesia. ...more

February 22, 2008

After facing recall after recall of millions of Chinese-made items, the nation's biggest toy sellers are imposing stricter measures on their suppliers - including tougher standards for lead content - to get ahead of expected new federal legislation. ...more

February 16, 2008

Wondering what happened to all the lead-tainted products that have been recalled recently? ...more

December 22, 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

In a flurry of announcements Thursday, companies recalled products ranging from Fisher-Price toys to Florida beef to children's seats. Chinese-made toys with excessive amounts of lead topped the list as six toy makers said they would recall 665,000 toys. ...more

October 26, 2007