California Sues Toymakers
California Sues Toymakers
California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Monday sued 20 companies, including Mattel Inc. and Toys "R" Us, claiming they sold toys containing "unlawful quantities of lead."

If the suit is successful, the companies could pay a US$2,500 fine for each violation. picked by marli 9 months ago
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 Strangekiss: designer toys and art toys.
Strangekiss: designer toys and art toys.
Interesting site full of amazing artsy toys. I can't get enough of these... Well actually I can, given the prices. But they're still pretty sweet. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago
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 Awesome designer toys
Awesome designer toys
Designer Toys are collectible work of art made in limited quantities, usually by designers or graphic artists. These incredibly cool designer toys featured in this article were made by some of the most popular manufacturers. picked by axxon2008 3 months ago
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 3d Desktop toys
3d Desktop toys
Check out 3d Desktop Toys on your desktop at YummyWorks.

The world’s fastest desktop hotrod is here! With iRod you can drive it, explore it, score points, and change paint jobs (comes in orange, black and blue). And don’t forget-- the desktop has no legal speeding limit! picked by gio14 1 year ago
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 Mattel recalls 800,000 toxic toys
Mattel recalls 800,000 toxic toys
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with toymaker Mattel, has announced a recall of another 800,000 Chinese-made toys because they may contain too much lead paint. picked by mitzuzake 12 months ago
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 Millions in Grant Money Go to California Colleges for Stem-Cell Research
Millions in Grant Money Go to California Colleges for Stem-Cell Research
Twelve academic institutions in California recently received approximately $271 million in grant money from a state agency to construct laboratories for stem-cell research, according to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“In California, Millions Are Distributed for Stem-Cell Research,” May 8, 2008). picked by 1krazykorean 3 months ago
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 China confirms it: Date-rape drug inside recalled toys
China confirms it: Date-rape drug inside recalled toys
China's quality control watchdog confirmed Saturday that popular bead toys recently recalled in the U.S. contained toxic substances. picked by Ravus 10 months ago
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 Toy Recall on Top of Toy Recall
Toy Recall on Top of Toy Recall
A million-plus "Thomas & Friends" toys were recalled because of lead paint. Then the maker of the smiley-faced trains sent customers "bonus gifts" so they'd stay loyal — and now THEY'VE been recalled, too. picked by mitzuzake 11 months ago
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 Even the Chinese Don't Buy Toys
Even the Chinese Don't Buy Toys
made in China..."Quality and safety issues are drawing more attention as incomes rise and upwardly mobile Chinese grow more health conscious. While virtually all toys on the market, whether foreign or domestic brands, are made in China, factories making foreign brands are assumed to abide by more rigorous standards to screen out lead paint and other harmful materials." picked by tchengrox 9 months ago
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 Fisher-Price recalling 1 million toys made in China
Fisher-Price recalling 1 million toys made in China
Too much lead in the paint sparks largest toy recall in years. Big Bird and Elmo are among the toys called dangerous. picked by hisidea 1 year ago
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 Supercomputer Makes Near-Instant Movies of California Quakes
Supercomputer Makes Near-Instant Movies of California Quakes
Only in California will you soon be able to experience a life-threatening earthquake and watch a locally made, supercomputer-generated, 3-D movie of that shaking ground within 30 minutes of the first jolt. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago
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 Why Does Glenn Beck Hate California So Much?
Why Does Glenn Beck Hate California So Much?
Right-wing blowhard Glenn Beck didn't make any friends in Southern California on Monday. Media Matters caught him in flagrante delicto on his talk radio show, declaring, "I think there is a handful of people who hate America. Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today." picked by 86Apex 10 months ago
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 The 25 Most Baffling Toys From Around the World
The 25 Most Baffling Toys From Around the World
A list of the weirdest, most ill-conceived toys from around the globe; including "Poop Jewels" as pictured on the left. picked by DemureArt 10 months ago
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 California to Canada: Head over here with your water bombers, eh?
California to Canada: Head over here with your water bombers, eh?
With wildfires raging across California, the friendly neighbours to the North are more than happy to lend a hand... er, planes. picked by chinook 2 months ago
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 Sex Toys Now Legal In Texas
Sex Toys Now Legal In Texas
Sex toys are now legal in Texas, after a 1970s law banning the sale of "obscene devices" was overturned in court. picked by tigertony 7 months ago
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 Like to Horse Around? Here's 8 Fun Horse Toys
Like to Horse Around? Here's 8 Fun Horse Toys
Who knew that you could get special toys for horses? Here's an interesting collection of the 8 best. picked by deepcleanfun 1 year ago
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 California bans cell-phone use for teen drivers
California bans cell-phone use for teen drivers
A message from the state of California to its 16- and 17-year-olds: Dnt txt n drv — thx.

Should be illegal period. picked by muppet 12 months ago
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 Baby Bush Toys
Baby Bush Toys
Baby Bush Toys look like fun. My favourite has to be the Terror Alert Xylophone…”Give your child the gift of music. Each note is colour coded with the appropriate terror alert level for added fun!” picked by theamelianator 10 months ago
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 Giant Squid Invasion
Giant Squid Invasion
Not only is California dealing with UFO invasions they're now having to deal with Giant Squids!

Like something out of a Jules Verne fantasy, giant squid have invaded the coast of Northern California. Scientists are baffled, fisherman are frustrated, no one knows the ultimate impact on our ecosystem. Now, who wants calamari? picked by doggylives 5 months ago
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 The 10 Star Wars Toys that Unintentionally Look Like Other Celebrities
The 10 Star Wars Toys that Unintentionally Look Like Other Celebrities
There are a lot of Star Wars toys that look like other celebrities just by coincidence picked by kamaloo 7 months ago
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 Interactive Toys for Pets
Interactive Toys for Pets
A list of interactive toys for cats, dogs, birds, ferrets and horses. With pictures. picked by kamaloo 9 months ago
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