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About Action Figure Collecting
Who's Bad? Two New Michael Jackson Figures Coming in July
In honor of the passing of the King of Pop, the one and only Micheal Jackson, I thought it would be nice to point our dear readers toward two upcoming...
Hot Toys Announce New 1/6 Scale Wolverine
Word is spreading like wildfire around the various action figure blogs and forums about Hot Toys' announcement of their upcoming release of a beautifully detailed 1/6 scale Logan figure as...
Name That Action Figure! June 26, 2009
Congratulations to faithful reader and fellow action figure maniac (not to mention the #9 blogger in our Top 10 Action Figure Blogs), the one and only "Bubbashelby" for guessing correctly...
Super Rare 1978 Star Wars Blue Snaggletooth Spotted
A major part of action figure collecting is the victory of finding an ultra-rare figure. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's like the action figure gods have...
Batman vs. Clayface!
It's time for a battle royale between the Dark Knight of Gotham City and his dirtiest foe, Clayface! Regular readers of the Action Figure Guide Site know all too well...
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Toy Reviews From about.com
About.com Toys
Crooked House on Jon and Kate Plus 8
Crooked House in Jon and Kate Plus 8.KidsCrookedHouse.com
As the Gosselins household crumbled, a new village was being assembled in the backyard. Something about the whimsical Crooked Houses made the...
Mattel and Fisher-Price Fined Heavily For Lead Tainted Toys
Mattel and Fisher-Price have been ordered to pay a $2.3 million settlement based on the fact that they knowingly imported and sold toys containing lead, thus going against the federal...
Toys Worth Buying
Toys worth buying include toys which encourage positive growth in children, both mentally and physically. It's worth buying toys which have the potential to be used over and over again...
Before You Buy A Second Hand Toy
Toy shopping doesn't have to be a huge strain on your wallet. In tough economic times like these where money is an issue for most people, second hand toys are...
How To Save Money On Toys
Financially, times are tough for most people nowadays. We all know that, but it's still hard to resist picking up toys for the kids. Toy shopping doesn't have to be...
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US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Child-Related Product Recalls
Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard
The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning.
Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Su...
The crib's plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach. When the drop side detaches, it creates space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Infants and toddlers can roll into this space and become entrapped which can lead to suffocation.
Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The green surface coating of the screened logo "Big Lizard body boards" on the underside of the body board contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Children's Necklace and Bracelet Sets Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale D...
Small parts can detach from the necklace and bracelet when the elastic string break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Macy's Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring sewn at the base of the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Winterbee Due To S...
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Ris...
The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become entrapped and suffocate or fall from cribs.
LaJobi Recalls Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strang...
The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Children's Loungewear Recalled by Warm Biscuit Bedding Due to Violation of Fe...
The loungewear garments fail to meet children's sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant.
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard;...
The retaining rings used to secure the gliders to the playset can become loose or detached, posing a fall hazard to children.
Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child occupant.
Outdoor Play Sets Sold Exclusively at Toys"R"Us Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall...
The triangular hangers that attach the swing's ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break, posing a fall hazard to children.
Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings; Enclosure Problems Can Result in ...
The straps supporting the top of the trampoline's enclosure to the poles can fail. The enclosure could drop if these straps break, posing a risk that a user could fall from the trampoline.
Girl's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Ely and Walker Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard
The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children and violate the spacing requirements of the federal bunk bed safety standard.
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