The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 announced a voluntary recall of 1.5 million Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway toys because they contain lead paint. Consumers are advised to take the recalled toys away from young toddlers immediately.
Recalled Products:
1. Red James Engine & Red James # 5 Coal Tender
2. Red Lights & Sounds James Engine & Red James #5 Lights & Sounds Coal Tender
3. Red Skarloey Engine
4. Red Hook & Ladder Truck & Red Water Tanker Truck
5. Red Musical Caboose
6. Red Baggage Car
7. Red Holiday Caboose
8. Red "Sodor Mail" Car
9. Red Fire Brigade Truck
10. Red Fire Brigade Train
11. Red Coal Car
12. Yellow Box Car
13. Red Stop Sign
Selasa, 04 November 2008
Senin, 03 November 2008
Taking Care of Your Wooden Toys
Wood is a natural material, a few simple steps should be followed to keep your wooden toys in good condition.
1. Try not to leave your wooden toy outside over night. Fluctuations in temperatures can cause your wood toys to age prematurely.
2. Unless the wooden toy was specifically designed as a teether or toddler toy that a toddler is likely to put in his or her mouth, do not expose your wooden toys to excessive moisture.
3. Do not leave wooden toys in direct sun for extended periods of time. Such exposure can cause the finish of wooden toys to fade over time.
4. When it's time to clean your wooden toys, try to wipe with a dry cloth first.
5. Never use furniture polish to clean wooden toys. Here are a few tips for cleaning your wooden toys.
a. Use a bleach-water solution to disinfect wooden toys.
b. The ratio should be ten parts water to one part household bleach.
c. Dampen sponge and wipe or soak the toy for a few seconds and dry very throughly and right after cleaning.
1. Try not to leave your wooden toy outside over night. Fluctuations in temperatures can cause your wood toys to age prematurely.
2. Unless the wooden toy was specifically designed as a teether or toddler toy that a toddler is likely to put in his or her mouth, do not expose your wooden toys to excessive moisture.
3. Do not leave wooden toys in direct sun for extended periods of time. Such exposure can cause the finish of wooden toys to fade over time.
4. When it's time to clean your wooden toys, try to wipe with a dry cloth first.
5. Never use furniture polish to clean wooden toys. Here are a few tips for cleaning your wooden toys.
a. Use a bleach-water solution to disinfect wooden toys.
b. The ratio should be ten parts water to one part household bleach.
c. Dampen sponge and wipe or soak the toy for a few seconds and dry very throughly and right after cleaning.
Toddlers Wooden Toys
A toy may be fun but what benefits is that toy providing your toddler? Toys with educational values are obviously of much benefit, while wooden toys are not only durable but due to their natural qualities have a 'calming' effect on young toddlers, realistic toys that a young toddler finds easy to manipulate, convey the message of back to basics play values, simple toys with natural appeal that only require imagination when toddlers play with them. The look, shape and feel of these toys appeals to toddlers everywhere. So toddlers wooden toys excel in that prime requisite for all toys – toddler appeal.
Both natural wood and colored wooden toys are attractive to our toddlers. Toddlers wooden toys that have been painted and varnished exhibit a depth and variety of color that you don’t find in other toys.
Toddlers wooden toys use hard woods and are very durable. There is tremendous variety in the range of toddlers wooden toys available today. Provide your little one with a variety of age appropriate wooden toys to enhance their learning adventures.
Always try and pick toddlers wooden toys that are of a good quality. Please regularly check toddlers wooden toys for damage and look out especially for splinters. If your toddler has a splinter:
1. Soak their hurt finger in warm water with antibacterial soap.
2. Distract your toddler by asking them to look away.
3. If you can’t remove a splinter easily, leave it alone.
Both natural wood and colored wooden toys are attractive to our toddlers. Toddlers wooden toys that have been painted and varnished exhibit a depth and variety of color that you don’t find in other toys.
Toddlers wooden toys use hard woods and are very durable. There is tremendous variety in the range of toddlers wooden toys available today. Provide your little one with a variety of age appropriate wooden toys to enhance their learning adventures.
Always try and pick toddlers wooden toys that are of a good quality. Please regularly check toddlers wooden toys for damage and look out especially for splinters. If your toddler has a splinter:
1. Soak their hurt finger in warm water with antibacterial soap.
2. Distract your toddler by asking them to look away.
3. If you can’t remove a splinter easily, leave it alone.
Minggu, 02 November 2008
How to Choose Safe Toddler Toys
Most toddlers have an abundance of toys, both new and old. The general guidelines below will help keep toddlers safe and happy with their toys.
1. Check toys regularly for sharp edges or broken pieces. Remove all broken toys from the toddler's toy box as soon as possible.
2. Examine wooden toys very carefully.
3. Beware of stuffed toys.
4. Recalled toys have been found to be dangerous, so toddlers should immediately stop playing with the toy.
5. Observe the toddler while they are playing with the toy. Ensure they play with the toy appropriately.
1. Check toys regularly for sharp edges or broken pieces. Remove all broken toys from the toddler's toy box as soon as possible.
2. Examine wooden toys very carefully.
3. Beware of stuffed toys.
4. Recalled toys have been found to be dangerous, so toddlers should immediately stop playing with the toy.
5. Observe the toddler while they are playing with the toy. Ensure they play with the toy appropriately.
Toddler Toy Shopping Tips
Keep in mind these basic toddler toy shopping tips:
1. If it's a soft toy, like a Sesame Street Plush Toy, make sure it's washable.
2. Twist the eyes, buttons or any protruding decorations to determine if they're securely attached.
3. Fabric toys must be made with flame resistant or flame retardant fabrics.
4. Painted toys, whether plastic or wood, need to be made with lead-free paint.
5. Crayons or finger-paints must be non-toxic.
6. Look inside any box or compartment of a toy to make sure there are no smaller, unattached pieces.
7. If the toy makes a noise, make sure it has an "off" switch.
1. If it's a soft toy, like a Sesame Street Plush Toy, make sure it's washable.
2. Twist the eyes, buttons or any protruding decorations to determine if they're securely attached.
3. Fabric toys must be made with flame resistant or flame retardant fabrics.
4. Painted toys, whether plastic or wood, need to be made with lead-free paint.
5. Crayons or finger-paints must be non-toxic.
6. Look inside any box or compartment of a toy to make sure there are no smaller, unattached pieces.
7. If the toy makes a noise, make sure it has an "off" switch.
How to Buy Fisher-Price Toddler Toys
Fisher-Price toddler toys encourage creative play. Steps to buy Fisher-Price Toddler Toys:
1. Know that toddlers enjoy play-acting and motion. They like toys they can manipulate.
2. Think about your toddler's interests when buying toddler toys. Does your toddler enjoy music, role-play, vehicles, outdoor play or push toys? There is a Fisher-Price toy to suit every toddler's needs and interests.
3. Look at some of the vehicles available.
4. Notice that the push toys are very popular.
5. Be sure to consider the Little People sets.
6. Realize that ride-on toys are also excellent toddler gifts. A few Power Wheels toys (motorized ride-ons) are designed for toddlers as well.
7. Consider some other classic Fisher-Price toddler toys.
8. Know that role-playing is encouraged with the Medical Kit ($9), Play Desk ($14), and Tap 'n' Turn Bench ($6).
9. Choose your toddler toy from an online or local toy store.
Some toddlers may be advanced enough to enjoy some of the Fisher-Price Preschool toys.
1. Know that toddlers enjoy play-acting and motion. They like toys they can manipulate.
2. Think about your toddler's interests when buying toddler toys. Does your toddler enjoy music, role-play, vehicles, outdoor play or push toys? There is a Fisher-Price toy to suit every toddler's needs and interests.
3. Look at some of the vehicles available.
4. Notice that the push toys are very popular.
5. Be sure to consider the Little People sets.
6. Realize that ride-on toys are also excellent toddler gifts. A few Power Wheels toys (motorized ride-ons) are designed for toddlers as well.
7. Consider some other classic Fisher-Price toddler toys.
8. Know that role-playing is encouraged with the Medical Kit ($9), Play Desk ($14), and Tap 'n' Turn Bench ($6).
9. Choose your toddler toy from an online or local toy store.
Some toddlers may be advanced enough to enjoy some of the Fisher-Price Preschool toys.
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