Added 6m ago NEW YORK - After the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said Wednesday its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year....
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...
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...
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.
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,...
For the first time ever, people can honestly say they helped power the New Year. Visitors to the Duracell Power Lodge in Times Square will have the opportunity to "put the pedal to the metal" and create the energy that will be...
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...
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...
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...
Is there a greener way to surf the Web? You bet, according to Robert Hansen, CEO of SecTheory: Just tweak your Web browser so it doesn't run a lot of flashy Web graphics.In an admittedly unscientific study , Hansen took a look...