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Is Lead Still An Issue this Holiday Season?
I recently did a radio interview with Richard Davies at ABC Radio. Richard commented that I was in a much better mood this holiday season. I do feel lighter this season–after a couple of years … more →
Stephanie Oppenheim on Toys
Is Lead Still An Issue this Holiday Season?
toyportfolio wrote 3 days ago: I recently did a radio interview with Richard Davies at ABC Radio. Richard commented that I was in a … more →
Pick of the Day: Mattel's MindFlex
toyportfolio wrote 2 weeks ago: Mattel's MindFlex Game The first time we saw this game was at toy fair. Now in all fairness, wh … more →
Five Perfect Toys for Toddlers
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toyportfolio wrote 2 weeks ago: Finding toys for toddlers can be super challenging! They’ve outgrown their baby toys–but … more →
NSF International Receives Toy Safety Accreditation
toysafetyashlee wrote 1 month ago: We are happy to announce that we (NSF International) are one of the first certification bodies to be … more →
Pick of the Day: VTech's Kidizoom Digital Camera Plus
toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: If you’re looking for a sturdy digital camera for your child (4 & up), our testers really … more →
The Holidays Are Just Around the Corner!
toysafetyjen wrote 1 month ago: Here in Michigan, the temperatures are topping out in the 50’s lately. All this colder weather has … more →
Pick of the Day: New Mini Kick Scooters
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toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: Our testers love both the Mini and Maxi Kick Scooters from Kickboard USA. The mini is now available … more →
Pick of the Day: Kids II Bright Starts Bees & Blooms Balls
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toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: There was a snafu with delivery on this product for the Today Show today–so they didn’t … more →
Behind the Scenes at the TODAY SHOW
toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: The whole gang during the segment I actually love doing segments with lots of kids. I think it adds … more →
How Do U.S. Federal Regulations Impact the Sale of Art Materials?
toysafetydave wrote 1 month ago: The U.S. Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA) mandates that all art materials sold in the … more →
Why Is the ASTM F963 Flammability Test Exempt from the CPSIA?
toysafetydave wrote 1 month ago: If you are a toy manufacturer, make sure your lab tests for flammability to ASTM F963. Flammability … more →
Toy Safety Certification Program Launching Oct. 1, 2009
toysafetyjen wrote 1 month ago: The Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP) Oversight Council met on September 16th in Chicago and u … more →
ABC Kids Expo
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toysafetydave wrote 2 months ago: Last week I was in Las Vegas attending the annual ABC Kids Expo. With almost 900 exhibitors, this i … more →
ASTM F963 meeting
toysafetydave wrote 2 months ago: We had our semi-annual ASTM 15.22 subcommittee meeting last week in West Conshohocken, PA. This is … more →
New EU Toy Safety Directive
toysafetydave wrote 2 months ago: In light of the toy recalls from 2007, many legislative bodies around the world are responding by im … more →
Mattel: Fully complied with our safety forms
toyportfolio wrote 2 months ago: I’m really happy to report that Mattel has fully complied with our requirement that all toys c … more →
In Toys and More, Are Chemicals Safe or Harmful?
timeinctemp wrote 2 months ago: SATURDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals with the tongue-twisting name of phthalates (pronounc … more →
Handmade Toy Alliance reacts to Testing Exemptions for Mattel
toyportfolio wrote 2 months ago: We are waiting to hear back on the status of our safety forms from Mattel. In the meantime, I though … more →
Government exempts Mattel from independent toy safety tests
toyportfolio wrote 2 months ago: Here’s the story from the LA Times. … more →
