Target will pay $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling toys with lead paintOctober 1st, 2009 Target penalized for toys with lead paintWASHINGTON — Target Corp. has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling a variety of toys with high levels of lead paint on the surface.
Wal-Mart Stores will offer 100 toys for $10 during holiday seasonSeptember 30th, 2009 Wal-Mart to offer 100 toys for $10 during holidaysBENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Wednesday it will offer more than 100 toys at $10 during the key holiday season.
Founder of KB Toys auctioning off his collection of antique automotive toys in NJSeptember 25th, 2009 Founder of KB Toys auctioning off collection in NJVINELAND, N.J. — One of the greatest automotive toy collections in the world is being auctioned off in New Jersey.
Toys R Us will open 350 'Holiday Express' pop-up shops in malls and Babies R Us storesSeptember 14th, 2009 Toys R Us amps up for holidays with more storesNEW YORK — Toys R Us plans to open nearly 350 pop-up stores in malls and inside Babies R Us stores by early October to drive sales during the crucial holiday season. It is the first time the company has opened a significant amount of such stores for its busiest season.
Toys R Us profit doubles in second quarterSeptember 4th, 2009 Toys R Us profit grows in 2QWAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us Inc.
Importer to pay $31,500 penalty for violating safety standard on toys with small partsAugust 18th, 2009 Toy importer penalized for choking hazardWASHINGTON — TGH International Trading Inc. has agreed to pay a $31,500 civil penalty after it imported and sold toys with small parts in violation of federal child safety standards, government officials said Monday.
20 Sears toys will offer toys on Saturday from Hasbro, Mattel and other toy makersAugust 12th, 2009 Sears to offer toys in 20 storesHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp., the retail chain lead by chairman and hedge fund financier Eddie Lampert, said Wednesday it will begin to offer toys in 20 of its Sears stores starting Saturday.
Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairs, telephone toys, shag rugs, hooded jacketsJuly 16th, 2009 Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairsThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 580,000 H2O mop steam cleaners, made in China and distributed by Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif., because the power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. The company received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries.
Toys R Us subsidiary closes on offering of $950 million senior unsecured notes due 2017July 10th, 2009 Toys R Us subsidiary completes note offeringWAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us Inc.
Simplicity drop side cribs recalled for suffocation riskJuly 2nd, 2009 Cribs recalled for suffocation riskWASHINGTON — About 400,000 Simplicity drop side cribs were recalled Thursday for posing a suffocation hazard. The Chinese-made crib's hardware can break or deform, allowing the drop side to detach.
Toy importer to pay $665,000 penalty for violating lead paint ban, other safety standardsJune 25th, 2009 Toy importer penalized for lead-paint hazardWASHINGTON — Toy importer OKK Trading has agreed to pay a $665,000 civil penalty after it imported and sold toys with high levels of lead and violated other child safety standards. The penalty is part of a settlement the company reached with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Classic Cozy Coupe children's car gets honor at Cleveland auto museumJune 6th, 2009 Children's car gets honor at Cleveland museumCLEVELAND — A classic toy car is being inducted into an auto museum in Cleveland. The Cozy Coupe, a plastic cherry-red sports car, allows toddlers to sit on a bench-style seat and poke their legs through to the ground.
Safety official: Mattel hit with $2.3 million civil penalty for toys with lead-paint hazardJune 5th, 2009 Official: Mattel fined $2.3 million for toy hazardWASHINGTON — Toy maker Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price subsidiary have agreed to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty for importing and selling toys with excessive levels of lead.
Jardine cribs recalled for third time since June 2008April 30th, 2009 96,000 cribs recalled for breakable slatsWASHINGTON — Jardine Enterprises is recalling about 96,000 cribs, the third crib recall the company has issued in a year. The slats on the recalled cribs can break, leaving a gap where small children can get trapped or strangled.
Jardine cribs recalled for third time since June 2008April 30th, 2009 96,000 cribs sold a Toys "R" Us recalledWASHINGTON — About 96,000 Jardine cribs sold at Toys "R'' Us and Babies "R'' Us were recalled Thursday, the company's third crib recall in a year. The slats on the seven models of recalled cribs can break, leaving a gap where small children can get trapped or strangled, according to government safety officials.
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