Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Wooden Animal Drum Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent More »

Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards

Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and More »

Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard

Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access

The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items. US Consumer Product More »

Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure

The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard

The back of the wagon’s plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it. More »

Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

The metal toy keys and the plastic key ring can break, posing a choking hazard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Bravo Sports Recalls Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards

The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame can wear out prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp More »

Category Archives: Kids Product Recalls

US decides on anthrax vaccine for kids

October 25, 2011     No comments

US decides on anthrax vaccine for kids
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) — The Obama administration is deciding whether US children should be tested for an anthrax vaccine against a bioterrorism attack, officials say. Although an adult anthrax vaccine has been tested in more than 2.6 million in …
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Long balls to center make for free-for-all in Arlington
"We give the fans a chance — the kids mostly — to get home run balls that they wouldn't be able to get in a game," says security guard Derek Bradbury. "It's a fun activity to keep the kids busy before the game." Known as Greene's Hill in honor of …
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New Robots for Kids Link Online and Offline Worlds

October 25, 2011     No comments

New Robots for Kids Link Online and Offline Worlds
It plans to start from the bottom up with kids. The company iLoveRobots, which was spun off in 2005 from Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) world-renowned Robotics Institute in Pittsburgh, has launched a new line of toy robots that combine the best of …
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Kids get ready to trick or treat in Clarendon Hills and Hinsdale
Hinsdale has not established specific hour for trick-or-treating; however, Hinsdale police recommend children are finished before dusk. Clarendon Hills has established 3 to 7:30 pm on Halloween as trick-or-treating hours. The Clarendon Hills Chamber of …
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Latest Kids News

October 22, 2011     No comments

School Kids Love Field Tripping To Occupy Wall Street
Say you're a parent, not quite ready to sign off on a Camp Zuccotti kids sleepover, but you still want Sally to vive la revolution firsthand. No problem! Schools across the city are taking field trips to OWS, where your precious can learn about pepper …
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Three Kids in the Hall comics strategize for possible reunion
by mike thomas Staff Reporter/mthomas@suntimes.com October 19, 2011 10:12PM Nothing's for certain, but Kids in the Hall stars Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald and Scott Thompson say there's a good chance they might rekindle the old magic Thursday night at …
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Ex-husband tries to run over ex-wife with kids present

October 22, 2011     No comments

Ex-husband tries to run over ex-wife with kids present
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – A man is in custody for allegedly trying to run over his ex-wife after getting into a fight with her fiancé, while their kids were watching, Rancho Cordova police said. Rancho Cordova police responded to a parking lot near Manlove …
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School principal allegedly shoves kid who wants gay-straight alliance
:Last month a principal at Sequoyah High School in Madisonville, Tenn., allegedly grabbed and shoved a kid wearing a homemade T-shirt in support of a "gay-straight alliance" at the school and asked him "Who's the big man now? …
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Kinect for Kids: The Forgiven Video Games?
By Erika Morphy Video games have been blamed for everything from triggering violent behavior in kids to promoting childhood obesity, but despite the hand-wringing, their popularity keeps growing. The solution? Make games that are educational, …
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Ask Amy: Mom left holding the bag at the bus stop
These kids do not listen to me when I tell them to do or not do things. Last winter they threw snowballs at cars and climbed on top of dangerously high snowbanks right at the road's edge. One child is on his own in the morning as his dad has left for …
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uKnow.com Provides Parents with Tips to Prevent, Identify and Manage Cyberbullying

October 18, 2011     No comments

uKnow.com Provides Parents with Tips to Prevent, Identify and Manage Cyberbullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and with more than half of all kids who are either online or own a cell phone reporting that they have been cyberbullied, parents must know the warning signs and how to manage this pervasive …
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Lister Academy kids: Puerto Rico or bust
By Joey Cresta A year after Lister Academy students raked leaves to raise money for a trip to Costa Rica, students are using the same model to raise money for a planned trip to Puerto Rico later this school year. What: A theme dinner prepared by Lister …
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Foundation Launches 'Kids Who Read Succeed' Campaign In Support of Saline Schools

October 17, 2011     No comments

Foundation Launches 'Kids Who Read Succeed' Campaign In Support of Saline Schools
By Tran Longmoore With school resources stretched thin, the Foundation for Saline Area Schools has kicked off the "Kids Who Read Succeed" campaign, hoping to raise $ 70000 that will go to funding the purchase of the curriculum. Recent studies show that …
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Kids get a chance to learn the ABCs of a museum
"A lot of our scientists started collecting when they were little kids and now they get to work with the really big collections," said Redmond-Jones, who asked the museum's scientists to bring in their collections. Paleontologist Matt Lamanna brought …
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Candy buyback benefits kids' teeth and troops overseas

October 16, 2011     No comments

Candy buyback benefits kids' teeth and troops overseas
Milo Dailey/BCP staff – Jackson Dental Clinic staff has an answer to mountains of kids' Halloween candy and parents' concerns about too much sugar in too short a time. They will pay $ 1 per pound of unopened Halloween candy Tuesday, Nov. …
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Don't leave it to the kids to save us
"We've got a 20-year-old kid who dragged the team by the scruff of the neck and got them through a very sticky situation. "The senior boys have to accept they are not doing their jobs or not being the influence they should be on the team. …
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Downtown retailers to debut Halloween event for kids
Pumpkin Palooza, a free event being organized by downtown retailers, will combine elements the Great Pumpkin Caper (downtown trick-or-treating) and summertime's Kid Palooza, the two events it replaces. The first-ever Pumpkin Palooza is scheduled for …
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The Kids Are Actually Sort of Alright
Sixties kids marched. My generation, we Gchat, a million tiny windows blinking orange with hopes and dreams and YouTube links, with five-year plans and lunch plans. So as I began to search for a single phrase that could, preposterously, describe our …
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14th annual Fall Kids Festival to be held Oct. 29

October 14, 2011     No comments

14th annual Fall Kids Festival to be held Oct. 29
The 14th annual Fall Kids Festival, which is sponsored by the Harney Point Kiwanis Club and Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department, will grace Jaycee Park again this year on Oct. 29. Harney Point Kiwanis Club President Scott Turner said the …
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Depp: I brought kids on film set
Johnny admitted he still enjoys taking the kids to school every day, although they are growing out of it. "It's one of the greatest things I get to do as a dad – see that transformation from a kid to an independent kid," he said. "They used to be like, …
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Latest Kids News

October 14, 2011     No comments

Tutoring Kids: The Pressure Is On
In my kids' highly-regarded public elementary school on Manhattan's Upper East Side, for example, it's not uncommon for parents to hire tutors to prep their progeny for the fourth grade state standardized tests, the outcome of which can make or break …
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Orchestra unites kids, classical wolf
… Public Schools fifth graders at Popejoy Hall on the University of New Mexico campus. The program includes a performance of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" featuring dancers from Festival Ballet Albuquerque. Orchestra unites kids , classical wolf.
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Free Flu Shots For Kids This Weekend
Flu shots are available to children who have no insurance, have insurance that does not cover immunizations or are recipients of Medicaid and All Kids Health Insurance. The clinics are scheduled on Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. …
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Latest Kids News

October 13, 2011     No comments

14th annual Fall Kids Festival to be held Oct. 29
By MEGHAN McCOY – mmccoy@breezenewspapers.com , Cape Coral Daily Breeze The 14th annual Fall Kids Festival, which is sponsored by the Harney Point Kiwanis Club and Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department, will grace Jaycee Park again this year on …
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Bail Set For Parents Who Allegedly Abducted Children From Foster Care
Bail was set Thursday for the parents who authorities say fled the state after removing their eight kids from foster care. Nephra Payne, 34, and Shanel Nadal, 28, were given bail of $ 75000 each. Their lawyer, Norman Steiner, said that neither one of …
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