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Massive Recall: Millions of Fisher Price Toys, Highchairs, Trikes

by Katy Farber
October 03, 2010

Hopefully you saw this latest recall from Fisher Price, it is expansive. If you have been buying used new or used gear, you might have some of these products in your home.

According to CBS, "The Consumer Product Safety Commission and its Canadian counterpart, Health Canada, say Fisher-Price, the giant toy manufacturer, is voluntarily recalling some 10.1 million potentially dangerous toys and high chairs."

This is a huge recall, and thankfully no children have been killed, but many have been injured. The recalled products range from toy cars, trikes, high chairs, and infant toys. They are being recalled for a variety of reasons, ranging from choking hazards to causing injuries.

Wondering if you have any of these toys in your house? See the this post from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

According to a CPSC blog: Read more...

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Kellog's Cereal Recall: Petroleum Based Compound in Packaging

by Katy Farber
July 13, 2010

In the yikes! department, I heard of the massive cereal recall two weeks ago.  Kellogg's recalled 28 million boxes of Corn Pops, Honey Smacks, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks after customers complained of what the cereal maker called an "off-taste and smell" that caused "nausea and diarrhea" in some people.

Well, to add to that, the Environmental Working Group has just shared that the substance is "a petroleum based compound that appears to be a breakdown product of chemicals used in the cereal box liners."  

The Environmental Working Group reports that the compound is called methylnaphthalene, and there are lots of questions about its safety.  The FDA and industry groups have been studying this chemical to determine if it is safe.  

And we know that those industry funded studies have in many cases been far from accurate.  Take BPA, phthalates, and flame retardants, as examples.  And we also know that the FDA is massively understaffed and underfunded.   Read more...

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