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Date: November 30, 2007

Subject: Trouble in Toyland: The 22nd Annual Survey of Toy Safety

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(This Issue Main Presentation) 

The Introduction: If there is one thing that many of us will remember for 2007 is the frequency of recalls that were done for children toys and even consumer products. This frustrated many of us at times, but we have managed to some how adjust. Here is some information of great interest on this issue: 

QUOTE: For several years, we have reported that toys are safer than ever before, thanks to decades of work by product safety advocates and parents and the leadership of Congress, state legislatures and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Yet, as many have noted, 2007 has been described as the “year of the recall.” Millions of toys, including famous playthings like Thomas the Tank Engine and Barbie, have been recalled in 2007. Many of these toys have been from leading manufacturers like Mattel, and most were imported from China. Most of the recalls have been for hazards previously identified in this report—excessive levels of toxic lead, dangerous small magnets, and choking dangers.

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Please read more at: http://www.uspirg.org/issues/toy-safety/trouble-in-toyland-report

Other Interesting Quoted Topics and Links for Access:

(Some Useful and Relevant Resources) 

State legislator: It's a Christmas tree, not a holiday tree…

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071128/GPG0101/71128156/1207/GPGnews

Tips for Surviving the Holiday Shopping Experience - http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/60428.html

PayPal offers secure way to shop non-PayPal sites - http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6219255.html

Small print is ignored and needs a rethink, govt study says

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/20/small_print_needs_revamped/

Some holiday gift cards can come wrapped in fine print

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/block/2007-11-19-gift-cards_N.htm?csp=34

Men’s Health - The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

http://men.webmd.com/features/10-best-foods-you-arent-eating?ecd=wnl_nal_112807

Consumer Tech: The Biggest Winners and Losers of 2007

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/60441.html

Taylor's death a grim reminder for us all - http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7499442

Paris Hilton: 'I Want A Baby' - http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah7603.shtml?dst=rss|general_rss

Parents Ordered to Court for Kids' Shots - County Gets Tough on Vaccinations, Parents Ordered to Court to Make Sure Kids Get Shots - http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=3881251

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We are all sports fan in our own unique way. Sports is just apart of our normal lives as people. This week it is sad to hear about the NFL Player (Taylor from the Red Skins) who was killed during a “robbery” at his home. Details are not complete, but some say his death was not an accident. What we do not like to hear is that players image, after their deaths, are brought the public in an unfortunate way. It is hoped that those who are responsible for Taylor’s death will be brought to justice and our sports “entertainers” will be better protected, in some way or another.      

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