tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post8395158540497068365..comments2024-03-14T00:16:32.077-07:00Comments on 50 Books: The Toyshelves of Wal-Mart Are a Little Emptier, and a Little Sadder, TodayTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613804843380827691noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-44996740858074710392007-08-10T19:52:00.000-07:002007-08-10T19:52:00.000-07:00My limited understanding is that lead has been mix...My limited understanding is that lead has been mixed with paint for better adhesion onto toys. As the FDA checks fewer or not more than 1-5% of all toys this is a serious situation. <BR/><BR/>I went to a toy store with a friend yesterday looking for "natural" infant toys and virtually everything in the store was made in China. -Even toys companies stating they were "natural" had toys produced in China or Vietnam. I wonder about the fabric dyes in cloth toys as well.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if you followed the poisoned pet food recall that ended up with thousands of dead pets. Two of my family members had pets that were affected. This gives me more than a little concern about the toy situation. <BR/><BR/>I have given a lot of baby board books and know that babies put them in their mouths. Hope these are safe. I think I am switching to clothing gifts for the time being. I'm glad that your brought this topic up. If anyone has good links to info on this topic I am interested.Diane Dehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178263734982687383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-43356122571731944362007-08-07T05:05:00.000-07:002007-08-07T05:05:00.000-07:00It didn't affect us either, we never buy that kind...It didn't affect us either, we never buy that kind of stuff for our boy and he hadn't received any as gifts either. He DOES, however, have a little toy called a Wiggly Giggler and he is in *love* with it. My husband always says, "oh Wiggly Giggler, I wish I knew how to quit you". <BR/><BR/>I'm kind of weary of China, with the dog food and the paint and all.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585179358306590340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-50665326044354623712007-08-06T07:56:00.000-07:002007-08-06T07:56:00.000-07:00This was freakishly well-timed - I had just ordere...This was freakishly well-timed - I had just ordered the Giggle Doodler for my daughter and immediately canceled my order after reading the post. Move over, Ralph Nader.Nicole Steeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15591352274425694268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-54435155162741041122007-08-03T19:16:00.000-07:002007-08-03T19:16:00.000-07:00Not sure if you have heard of this recall as well,...Not sure if you have heard of this recall as well, but I work in a toy store and I know that a bunch of Thomas the Tank Engine stuff has been recalled recently, also because of lead paint! Again, thanks go to China ... thanks for respecting our children's health!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-17697104238398141022007-08-03T18:02:00.000-07:002007-08-03T18:02:00.000-07:00Oh, I'm actually laughing outloud. I thought I was...Oh, I'm actually laughing outloud. I thought I was the only person who watched The Hudsucker Proxy in its entirety!landismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328094347362872558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-66393063625396982462007-08-02T21:15:00.000-07:002007-08-02T21:15:00.000-07:00We were affected either. My oldest isn't into char...We were affected either. My oldest isn't into character themed toys and my youngest is too young to ask for stuff yet.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-29164657018414439312007-08-02T16:19:00.000-07:002007-08-02T16:19:00.000-07:00Your post made me smile. :-)Your post made me smile. :-)Andi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08373098657928515718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9931308.post-61594201579411614152007-08-02T15:44:00.000-07:002007-08-02T15:44:00.000-07:00We have the giggle doodler! Fortunately, it was a ...We have the giggle doodler! Fortunately, it was a pre-recall model cause my kid LOVES that thing. (The recall only affects toys sold after May 1, 2007.)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.com