Sat, 01 Dec 2007

Finally, a lead-free toy from China

There wasn't enough room for lead with all the asbestos they put in it.

Tue, 13 Nov 2007

The mighty do fall

The old Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev is now an attraction at a Chinese theme park. Isn't their space shuttle Buran parked in a playground somewhere? google... no, the static test model is in Gorky Park; the Buran that flew was crushed when its hanger collapsed a few years ago.

Heh - here's what Soviet websites would have looked like if the Commies had made it another ten years to the internet age (link to buran.ru).

Fri, 05 Oct 2007

Another lead recall

Various bookmarks and journals made in China. Here are the CPSC's recalls for October - 8 of the 14 listed so far are for lead-contaminated products made in China.

Mmm... more lead, please!

Yet another recall of toys contaminated with lead. Here's the official CPSC notice.

Thu, 27 Sep 2007

Yet another Chinese toy recall

Here is yesterday's press release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission - this time it's more Chinese-made Thomas the Tank Engine toys with lead paint:

  • All-Black Cargo Car from the Brendam Fishing Dock Set
  • Toad vehicle with brake lever
  • Olive Green Sodor Cargo Box from the Deluxe Cranky the Crane Set
  • All-Green Maple Tree Top and Green Signal Base Accessories from the Conductor's Figure 8 Sets.

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