Joie de Jump: The 50-Book Challenge Aug 24, 2007
Big Bird sat on the steps of 123 Sesame Street ... Having graduated from Big Bird, I m now a fan of Jane Austen and Zadie Smith, just to name a few. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Tuesday Updates Aug 22, 2007
Dora, Big Bird, Diego -- seems no creature is safe these days. Without sorting through lists of all the items some parents are just frustrated trying to figure out what to do. (NBC 11, CA)
MIAMI HERALD: Keep imports safe for U.S. consumers Aug 21, 2007
Buying a lead-free Big Bird or toy train for a child shouldn't be that hard, but now that China manufactures 70 to 80 percent of the toys sold in the United States, it's not easy to judge what's safe and what isn't. The massive worldwide recall of 18 million Chinese-made toy products announced on Tuesday is the second major recall this month by toy giant Mattel and the third time since June that Chinese companies have been blamed for using lead-based paint in children's toys. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Watchdog chief on offensive Aug 20, 2007
The Mattel recall affected Big Bird, Elmo and millions of other toys with safety risks associated with magnets and lead paint. The show's host, Chen Weihong, held up a small plastic toy, which was part of the recall, and asked the audience to guess which part contained too much lead. (CNN -- International)
Parents, day cares not playing games with Mattel toy recall Aug 20, 2007
These recalls follow by two weeks another from Mattel that included Elmo, Big Bird, Dora the Explorer and other items from the company's Fischer-Price operation, which also were colored with paint that contains lead. A list of the toys that have been or are being recalled is available on the Mattel consumer information Web site. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
LOCAL STATE NATION WORLD Aug 19, 2007
Polly Pocket and Batman joined Elmo, Big Bird and Dora the Explorer on the list of toys too dangerous for kids. Those items were among the more than 9 million Chinese-made toys recalled over concerns about lead paint and tiny magnets that can be harmful if swallowed. (Scranton Times, PA)
Mattel, others getting what they pay for Aug 19, 2007
5 million Chinese-made preschool toys featuring characters such as Dora the Explorer, Big Bird and Elmo also over lead paint. Mattel told customers the company is one of the most trusted names with parents and is working extremely hard to address your concerns and continue creating safe, entertaining toys for you and your children. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Death of the 'toy king' Aug 18, 2007
The toys, sold under Mattel's Fisher-Price brand, included popular preschool characters such as Big Bird, Elmo, and dozens of other items, many from the children's television series Sesame Street. The recall was expected to cost Li Da about US$30 million. (Asia Times Online)
Hazardous to your health - Made in China Aug 18, 2007
Toy maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. "The worldwide recall involves 967,000 plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor and sold in the United States between May and August. It is the latest in a wave of recalls that has heightened global concern about the safety of Chinese-made products," stated a report on the Excite Web site. (Nogales International, AZ)
Toy recalls leave companies with no choice but to improve China operations Aug 17, 2007
The first came on Aug. 2 with its Fisher-Price division recalling 83 types of toys -- including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters -- because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. Then on Aug. 14, lead paint also led to the recall of hundreds of thousands of die cast cars. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
More Toy Worries Arise For Parents Aug 17, 2007
Earlier this month, Mattel's Fisher-Price division recalled more than a million pre-school toys featuring such characters as Big Bird and Elmo. Tuesdays recall includes Polly Pocket, Barbie and her dog Tanner, which contain powerful magnets that are harmful if swallowed. (KERO 23, CA)
Another sign of prosperity Aug 17, 2007
It s always troublesome when companies are forced to recall products, but who thought parents would have to be afraid of Big Bird and Elmo. Not Yet Rated. (Helena Independent Record)
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Files Suit Against Mattel, Inc. for Selling Toys Covered in Lead Paint -- MAT Aug 17, 2007
Mattel's lead paint recall includes over 84 different toys, including the popular Fisher-Price Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. On Tuesday, Mattel added the Pixar Cars ``Sarge'' die-cast toy car to its lead paint recall. (Primezone Releases)
Warning sign? Aug 16, 2007
Elmo, Barbie, Big Bird and Dora. They are some of the most familiar and best-loved children's characters. (MSNBC -- Business)
Another Big Recall May Hit Mattel Aug 16, 2007
5 million Mattel toys believed to contain lead contamination, including items featuring such popular characters as Elmo and Big Bird. An estimated 967,000 of the toys were imported into the U.S., and a third of them found their way onto store shelves. (Wall Street Journal)
Chinese toy exec commits suicide Aug 16, 2007
The toys, sold in the United States under the Fisher-Price brand, included likenesses of Big Bird and Elmo, as well as the Dora and Diego characters. A class-action suit has been filed against Mattel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Parents: Listen up! Aug 16, 2007
5 million toys earlier this month Elmo, Big Bird, Dora and Diego figures because a Chinese factory had used lead paint on them. Mattel urged consumers to take the products away from children and contact the company to arrange returns. (Lancaster Newspapers)
News Digest: Aug 16, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) Polly Pocket and Batman have joined Elmo, Big Bird and Dora the Explorer on the list of toys too dangerous for children. Mattel s Polly Pocket play sets and Batman action figures, along with Barbie and Tanner play sets and Cars movie items were among more than 9 million Chinese-made toys recalled Tuesday over concerns about lead paint and tiny magnets that can be harmful if swallowed. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Mattel CEO: 'Rigorous standards'... Aug 16, 2007
5 million toys recalled by Fisher-Price's preschool division included Elmo, Big Bird and Dora, all made in China. The recall was prompted by concerns about lead paint and risks associated with small, high-powered magnets. (CNN -- Law)
Fisher-Price Toy Recall List Aug 15, 2007
(CBS) Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of Chinese-made toys - including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters - because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead ... 33662 Elmo Light Up Musical Pal 33663 Ernie Light Up Musical Pal 33664 Big Bird Light Up Musical Pal 34658 Elmo Stacking Rings 39038 Elmo Tub Sub 39054 Sesame Street Shape Sorter ... 87946 Elmo Keyboard 90267 Ernie Splashin' Fun Trike 90609 Elmo Collectible 90611 Cookie Collectible 90612 Zoe... (CBS News)
Lead paint, magnets are latest concerns Aug 15, 2007
Also included were Big Bird and Elmo characters. About 967,000 of those toys were sold in the United States between May and August. (Boston Globe)
* Mattel to recall more China-made toys Aug 15, 2007
5 million preschool toys featuring characters such as Dora the Explorer, Big Bird and Elmo. That action included 967,000 toys sold in the US between May and this month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
China toy group says was aware of problems Aug 15, 2007
Last week, China banned two factories from exporting toys following the previous week's high profile recall of Mattel products, including Big Bird and Elmo. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts and Crafts, another group which represents toy makers, said it was asking members to publicly sign a pledge to improve quality. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Mattel defends steps to ensure safety of its toys amid the latest worldwide recall Aug 15, 2007
That recall, for lead paint, involved characters such as Dora the Explorer, Big Bird and Elmo. The latest recall sparked concerns over whether Mattel should have warned the public sooner. (International Herald Tribune)
Mattel Recalls More Than 18 Million More Toys Aug 15, 2007
On Aug. 1, Mattel recalled some Fisher-Price preschool toys containing lead paint, including Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. A co-owner of the company that made the toys hanged himself this weekend, according to Chinese newspapers. (NBC4.tv, CA)
China bans toymaker's exports Aug 15, 2007
The plastic preschool toys included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora the Explorer and Diego. The newspaper said the paint was supplied by Mr Zhang's best friend. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Toy Town's casualty toll Aug 15, 2007
Big Bird fell foul in August. And now Batman, Barbie, Polly Pocket and Doggie Daycare are being boxed up and sent back to their maker. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Investigates Mattel, Inc. Toy Recalls Aug 15, 2007
Recently, Mattel also announced that the Company had expanded its recent lead paint recall of numerous Fisher-Price toys, including several Dora the Explorer, Elmo, and Big Bird models, to include the Pixar Cars ``Sarge'' die cast toy car sold nationwide between May and August 2007. For more information about which Mattel and Fisher-Price toys have been recalled, see. (Primezone Releases)
First Big Bird, now Barbie: 9 million more toys recalled Aug 15, 2007
The recall -- Mattel's second in two weeks, with the last one including Sesame Street characters such as Elmo and Big Bird -- covered more than 9 million toys sold in the United States, including some featuring Batman, Polly Pocket, Barbie and Sarge from the movie "Cars." Mattel said some toys contained lead paint and others contained magnets children might swallow. No illnesses have been reported, but the government is warning parents to make sure children are not playing with any recalled... (News & Observer)
Mattel Recalls 9M Toys Over Safety Issues Aug 15, 2007
5 million preschool toys featuring characters such as Dora the Explorer, Big Bird and Elmo. According to three people close to the matter, the latest recall involves a different Chinese supplier. (Click2Houston, TX)
A Chinese Toymaker's Mea Culpa Aug 15, 2007
In early August, Mattel's Fisher-Price division and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 967,000 toys, featuring characters like Big Bird and Elmo from Sesame Street and Dora the Explorer, because of excessive amounts of lead paint. The toys had been manufactured this spring and summer by Lee Der in Foshan. (Time.com)
Toy chief's suicide shakes up China's export market Aug 14, 2007
Mattel Inc. said it decided on the recall of Lee Der-made toys on Aug. 8 for the same reason: High levels of lead were found in paint used to color plastic cartoon figures, such as Big Bird and Elmo, designed for preschool children and sold under the Fisher-Price brand name. The paint was sold to Lee Der Industrial Co., Ltd., by the Dongxing New Energy Co., Ltd.. (Boston Globe)
Mattel toy recall announced Aug 14, 2007
The toys included likenesses of Big Bird and Elmo, as well as the Dora and Diego characters. Don't Miss. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
China pours money into drug, food safety Aug 14, 2007
The plastic preschool toys, sold under the Fisher-Price brand in the U.S., included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. In June, RC2 Corp. recalled 1. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Chinese toy boss 'kills himself' Aug 14, 2007
The recalled toys include characters from Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo, and Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer. Increasing scrutiny. (Yahoo News -- China)
Second recall to hit Chinese toys Aug 14, 2007
5 million pre-school toys featuring characters such as Dora the Explorer, Big Bird and Elmo. Company officials questioned last week attributed the recalls to design problems. (Aljazeera.Net)
Tragic ending for man behind toy recall drama Aug 14, 2007
The plastic preschool toys included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The newspaper said that a supplier, Mr Zhang's best friend, sold Lee Der fake paint that was used in the toys. (The Age, Australia)
Chinese toy boss 'kills himself' Aug 14, 2007
The recalled toys include characters from Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo, and Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer. Increasing scrutiny. (BBC News -- Business)
Toymaker's suicide sharpens focus on China quality woes Aug 14, 2007
The toys manufactured by Lee Der between April 19 and July 6 and sold in the U.S. under Mattel's Fisher-Price brand included such well-recognized favorites as Big Bird, Elmo and the Dora and Diego characters. Mattel is set to announce the recall of another toy involving a different Chinese supplier as early as today, according to three people close to the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. (Seattle Times)
Tragic ending for man behind toy recall drama Aug 14, 2007
The plastic preschool toys included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The newspaper said that a supplier, Mr Zhang's best friend, sold Lee Der fake paint that was used in the toys. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Suicide suspected in death of recall toy factory boss Aug 14, 2007
The recalled toys include Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego dolls, which are very popular in the US.. "The paint was supplied by a so-called bosom friend of our boss. His surname is Liang," Liu said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Toy chief's suicide shakes up China's export market Aug 14, 2007
Mattel Inc. said it decided on the recall of Lee Der-made toys on Aug. 8 for the same reason: High levels of lead were found in paint used to color plastic cartoon figures, such as Big Bird and Elmo, designed for preschool children and sold under the Fisher-Price brand name. The paint was sold to Lee Der Industrial Co., Ltd., by the Dongxing New Energy Co., Ltd.. (Boston Globe -- Business)
News Tools: Toy Recall Aug 13, 2007
(CBS) Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of Chinese-made toys - including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters - because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead ... 33662 Elmo Light Up Musical Pal 33663 Ernie Light Up Musical Pal 33664 Big Bird Light Up Musical Pal 34658 Elmo Stacking Rings 39038 Elmo Tub Sub 39054 Sesame Street Shape Sorter ... 87946 Elmo Keyboard 90267 Ernie Splashin' Fun Trike 90609 Elmo Collectible 90611 Cookie Collectible 90612 Zoe... (CBS News)
China Says Toy Company Boss Killed Himself Aug 13, 2007
The plastic preschool toys, sold under the Fisher-Price brand in the U.S., included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. An official who answered the telephone at Lee Der on Monday said he had not heard of the news. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
China recall toy factory boss hangs himself: report Aug 13, 2007
The recalled toys included popular preschool characters such as Elmo and Big Bird and dozens of other items. The case was the latest in a deluge of product safety scares that have tainted the "made-in-China" brand. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Tainted China toy maker ends life Aug 13, 2007
The plastic pre-school toys, sold under the Fisher-Price brand in the US, included Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The newspaper said that a supplier, Zhang's best friend, sold Lee Der fake paint that was used in the toys. (Aljazeera.Net)
Head of Chinese toy company at center of U.S. recall reportedly commits suicide Aug 13, 2007
The plastic preschool toys, sold under the Fisher-Price brand in the U.S., included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. It was among the largest recalls in recent months involving Chinese products, which have come under fire globally for containing potentially dangerous high levels of chemicals and toxins. (International Herald Tribune)
Report: Head of China toy company kills self Aug 13, 2007
The plastic preschool toys, sold under the Fisher-Price brand in the U.S., included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Chinese toy company boss commits suicide in lead paint scandal Aug 13, 2007
The toys produced by the Chinese manufacturer included Muppets Big Bird and Elmo, and toys from the Dora the Explorer series. other articles. (RIA Novosti)
China toy company boss at centre of recall commits suicide Aug 13, 2007
The plastic preschool toys, sold under the Fisher-Price brand, included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters ... Toy-maker is recalling 83 types of toys including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. (Globe and Mail)
2 Chinese toy makers banned from exporting Aug 11, 2007
The plastic preschool toys, sold under the Fisher-Price brand in the U.S., included the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. Keep on top of toy recalls. (MSNBC -- International)
Beijing sets plans to better food safety Aug 11, 2007
Lee Der Industrial Company, a manufacturer in the southern province of Guangdong, made the plastic toys which included popular characters such as Elmo and Big Bird from US television series Sesame Street, and Dora the Explorer. Mattel, the worlds largest toymaker, said it had stopped taking shipments from the factory and was still investigating how the paint got into its supply chain. (Financial Times)
China Defends Toy Safety Aug 11, 2007
This week, the government banned two factories from exporting toys following the previous week's high profile recall of Mattel products, including Big Bird and Elmo. Story Continues Below. (Newsmax)
China defends toy safety, says problems limited Aug 10, 2007
This week, the government banned two factories from exporting toys following the previous week's high profile recall of Mattel products, including Big Bird and Elmo. Lead is toxic and can pose serious health risk to young children who often put objects in their mouths. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
China cancels export licenses of tainted toy-makers Aug 9, 2007
China has banned two factories from exporting toys after a high-profile recall of Mattel products including Big Bird and Elmo because of fears about lead in paint ... BEIJING (Reuters) - China has banned two factories from exporting toys after a high-profile recall of Mattel products including Big Bird and Elmo because of fears about lead in paint. (Scientific American)
China targets toy and drug manufacturers Aug 9, 2007
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has banned two factories from exporting toys after a high-profile recall of Mattel products including Big Bird and Elmo because of fears about lead in paint. It has also put on trial five drug company managers accused of killing patients with a tainted medicine, exposing corruption and lax safety that have alarmed consumers worldwide. (Scientific American)
* Mattel names `lead paint' vendor Aug 9, 2007
Last week, Mattel recalled the plastic preschool toys, including popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters, because they were made with paint found to have excessive amounts of lead. Mattel, the world's largest toy maker, apologized to customers for the recall and said the move would cut pretax operating income by US$30 million. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Mattel Identifies Vendor in Toy Recall Aug 8, 2007
Last week, El Segundo-based Mattel recalled the plastic preschool toys, including popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters, because they were made with paint found to have excessive amounts of lead. Mattel, the world's largest toy maker, apologized to customers for the recall and said the move would cut pretax operating income by $30 million. (ABC News -- Wire)
Trouble in Toyland: Children at risk Aug 8, 2007
Last week, toy maker Fisher-Price recalled 83 types of toys including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead ... 5 million Thomas & Friends wooden trains and accessories are recalled because of lead paint and a million Fisher-Price toys including Big Bird, Elmo, and Dora the Explorer are recalled for the same reason, the problem becomes front page news. (MSNBC -- Business)
Mattel IDs Vendor That Made Recalled Toys Aug 8, 2007
Mattel recalled the plastic preschool toys, including popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters, because they were made with paint found to have excessive amounts of lead ... Last week, El Segundo-based Mattel recalled the plastic preschool toys, including popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters, because they were made with paint found to have excessive amounts of lead. (CBS News -- World)
Fisher-Price recall investigated Aug 7, 2007
On Wednesday, Fisher-Price announced the recall of the painted toys, including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters, because of excessive amounts of lead. According to officials at Mattel, a European retailer discovered the lead in some products in early July. (AZCentral -- Business)
Amid toy recall, China says it will work to improve product safety Aug 7, 2007
China said it would work with the United States to improve product safety amid a massive U.S. recall Thursday of plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor, including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The remarks came just ahead of toy-maker Fisher-Price's announcement that it was recalling almost 1 million toys, the latest in a string of Chinese product safety scandals. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Parrots in the Home Aug 6, 2007
Life with a Big Bird, like the African Grey, or Umbrella Cockatoo ... A Congo African Grey and Umbrella Cockatoo are loud, messy, and demanding is everyone ready to have Big Bird Come home ... On the contrary, the larger parrots, or the Big Birds, also known as hooked bills, due to the shape of their beak, require more care than the usual family pet, the cat, or dog. (Suite101.com)
Toy story with a cautionary moral for manufacturers Aug 5, 2007
Having finished an 11-hour overnight stint they are replaced by the day shift, who carry on producing the goods, be it Barbie dolls, or Elmo and Big Bird from Sesame Street. A six-day week will see them earn 1,000 yuan a month (about 65). (Scotsman)
Law aims to sort sex offenders from 'Romeos' Aug 5, 2007
" Brian Tannebaum, legislative chairman for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, called the law a landmark change because the trend has been to make sex-offender laws more inclusive and more stringent. 1 Copyright ? 2007, Would you recommend this? Rate it: See the 83 types of toys on Fisher-Price's recall list, including Elmo, Big Bird, Dora and Diego. ADVERTISEMENT Search Classifieds Popular stories ADVERTISEMENT Live Traffic Reports Orlando Area Traffic This Week: Juvenile... (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
