[thehappyhippo]

There are 8 new recalls as of 10/4. You can go to recalls.gov or you can go here to my blog where I have a compiled list of all the lead based recalls as well as a list to toys made in America.

 

[MilkTrance]

Makes me SICK. I can't say anything more because it would definitely be a UA violation and probably offend some people here.

 

[katie9143]

its sad that its now things like aluminum water bottles and wooden toys....things that we all think are safe!

i guess nothing is safe anymore

 

[Sonya77]

I have the Baby Einstein blocks, but luckily not the ones in the recall. Now I'm wondering if I should even let her play with those....

 

[starry_mama]

We have gotten rid of every single MIC toy we owned, but I am still on this mailing list. It sends you automatic emails for toy recalls. http://www.leadtoyrecalls.com/recall_search.html

 

[CaraNicole]

I'm very pissed right now, I have those damn blocks and DS has been playing with the blue one since 4 months old. He loves to chew on them, but the blue has always been his favorite. I wonder if I should have a lead test done?

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[bdoody11]

We have the blocks as well. I think we got them before June, but it makes me so mad! I have told my Mother repeatedly not to buy this mass-marketed, MIC stuff. I have even sent her websites for Oompa Toys. Grrr...

The problem is, she doesn't really like to buy over the internet. She wants the satisfaction of buying something right there at the store. Is there anything at BRU or Target that could be considered "natural"?

 

[lotus.blossom]

Ugh. I have those blocks. The other ones got put away but the blue one has been hangoing around. Grrr... into the trash!

 

[RileysmamaNM]

Thank goodness Riley doesnt play with thoes einstein blocks at all. Its soooo sad that BABY TOYS arnt safe

 

[Tiffany_PartyOf5]

Today before picking ds up from school I went through their bedrooms, playroom, and living rooms and packed away every toy made in china.. a few boxes of crap that can go to Salvation Army or something and then 2 small boxes of stuff they love thats made in china that Im going to test for lead.. going to Lowes this weekend to get a test kit thing.. A lot of the books we have (board books and stuff) are made in China so that got me wondering.. and then some stuffed animals that only have paint on the eyes and stuff? So Im just gonna test it all.. better safe than sorry.. its only the books and stuff they really really love that I want to keep from China.. everything else will be made in the us, europe, or handmade from countries like Thailand or Mexico or something lol..

also got to thinking.. what about cribs, baby swings, carseats??

 

[Tiffany_PartyOf5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdoody11 We have the blocks as well. I think we got them before June, but it makes me so mad! I have told my Mother repeatedly not to buy this mass-marketed, MIC stuff. I have even sent her websites for Oompa Toys. Grrr... The problem is, she doesn't really like to buy over the internet. She wants the satisfaction of buying something right there at the store. Is there anything at BRU or Target that could be considered "natural"?

some regular everyday in store brands like Crayola make products in the US.. just tell her to check the box or tag to see where its from.. or get a giftcard lol.. I know what you mean though. I specifically told dh's family no plastic for their bdays in april and may and what do we get? a ton of plastic toys and some particle board toys lol. I told them only solid wood toys, books, clothes, giftcards, or playsilks lol.. oh well.. luckily the evil empire of Walmart will take almost anything back and what they didn't.. well it got regifted back to the original owners lol

Also, K'nex I believe are made in the US with the exception of the motor parts.. and they made toddler K'nex now..

 

[mamadelbosque]

Yeah. We have those blocks too, but I'm pretty sure that we've had them since around march when DS was born (twas a babyshower gift, I think). Anyhow, I've packed nearly everything we have thats made in china away. All thats left is one plastic fisher-price piano thing, that I really should pack away, a couple of playmats, and books. And so.. yeah. I'm totally, totally disturbed. I can't believe all this crap. We are boycotting China. Period. Family has been told, and so, anything we get thats made in china from now on WILL be returned. Its just sickening.

ETA: Oh, and for anyone else whos interested I've put together a list of toys made in the US/Canada/Europe: toyreport.blogspot.com