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Mattel wins permanent injunction vs MGA in Bratz case

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered MGA Entertainment Inc to stop selling its popular Bratz dolls and banned it from using the Bratz name, finding that "hundreds" of Bratz products...

China's "world factory" struggles to find its feet

DONGGUAN, China (Reuters) - Strolling the production lines of his toy factory in southern China, Peter Lin barks orders as hundreds of workers in green overalls snap wheels onto toy cars and affix tiny batteries into die-cast...

Group finds fewer toys with high lead levels

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...

Press Release 12/2/08: New Parents Group asks Mattel to Remove “Islam is the Light” Doll from Stores

We first alerted ATAW readers to this doll HERE. A new organization, MAMA, is asking consumers to contact stores and the manufacturer, Mattel, and demand accountability for this. The website is www.labelthatdoll.com. Get...

Duracell and Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal Announce Winners of 'Power A Smile' Casting Call After...

Joined by actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, Duracell® today announced the winners of a nationwide search for five child Holiday Ambassadors -- ranging in age from six to 15 years old -- at an event in New York City.

Polk mom: daughter's doll says 'Islam is the light'

Mattel's "Cuddle and Coo" doll says a little too much, says Polk County mom Misty Meyer. POLK COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Talking dolls are all the rage this Christmas. Except for one Polk County mother who is so unhappy with her...

Consumer Watch: Report says product recalls for toys and other items increased

Product recalls for toys and others items up By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled more products in fiscal 2008, the bulk of which were made in China,...

Five Stocks With Super Yields

It's hard to resist the lure of a big payout. For example, when Briggs & Stratton upped its dividend to 88 cents a share in 2006, it was generating much more cash flow per share than it is now. But even the reduced amount of...

Tech toys for kids of all ages

BY JINNY GUDMENDSEN • GANNETT NEWS SERVICE • December 3, 2008 Good tech toys enhance play and learning through the use of technology. Here is a look at some of this year's best: For younger kids Fisher-Price Computer Cool...

BBB Warns on Toy Safety

Last year, over 20 million toys were involved in over 60 recalls, double the amount from the prior year, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is reporting on its Website www.bbb.org. This year alone, the U.S. Consumer Product...

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