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More than 2 million drop-side cribs are being recalled in the U.S. and Canada

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:38:16 GMT

EL SEGUNDO - Of the more than 2 million drop-side cribs being recalled in the United States and Canada following the death of four infants, about 147,000 carry the brand Fisher-Price, a property of El Segundo-based Mattel Inc.
Source: L.A. Daily News

Elmo and a dinosaur make bad toy list

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:24:33 GMT

The Stompers Triceratops is loud enough to cause hearing loss, said PIRG. The Elmo Lunch Bag contains 'potentially toxic chemicals,' according to PIRG.
Source: CNN/Money

Can't find the hot new toy? Blame the economy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:58:22 GMT

Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo.
Source: The Monroe News Star

Barbie's Glamour Camper is pretty and pink

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:11:47 GMT

Lauren Beckham Falcone covers pop culture, style and all things feature-y for Boston Herald. Barbie gets back to nature - sort of - in her pink Glamour Camper and four Barbie doll set. $135.99.
Source: Boston Herald

Burqa Barbie sparks controversy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:01:14 GMT

London, Nov. 23: Barbie, the American doll, is embroiled in a fresh controversy after its US manufacturers, Mattel, gave their blessings to an auction in which several of the popular childrens toys are dressed in burkhas.
Source: Calcutta Telegraph

I was wrong and the feminists were right! So where are they now?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:05 GMT

So where are they now? One of the world's most famous children's toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover - wearing a burkha. Talk about conditioning children into accepting subordination to men!
Source: Classical Values

NOW's Marcia Pappas Condemns Burqua Barbie

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:42 GMT

Quote of the Day “As feminists we believe that women must be able to make their own choices and that includes choices about the clothing they wear. But the burqa is more than a choice. Women are forced to wear the burqua or risk being murdered.
Source: Tennessee Guerilla Women

J. Bone Kids With "Super Friends"

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:02 GMT

Eisner-nominated artist J. Bone knows he's got a good thing going as cover artist on "Super Friends."
Source: Comic Book Resources

Quoted in 'Campaign Spotlight: Neither Red State Nor Blue State, but Toy State'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:49:10 GMT

said in The New York Times:

Hasbro and Mattel make great products and can spend a lot of money behind their brands

Quoted in 'As the Holiday Shopping Season Approaches, Some Products for Children Still Contain Lead'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:51 GMT

Michael Green said in YubaNet:

Mattel had more than two million lead-tainted toys recalled, but they still didn't learn their lesson ... When parents see Mattel products this year, they may be thinking, 'fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:36:22 GMT

Barbie Fashionistas, by Mattel, is one of sixteen toys selected for the Time to Play Holiday 2009 Most Wanted List, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in New York. The suggested retail price is $11.99.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:34:42 GMT

A doll from Dora's Explorer Girls, by Mattel, is one of sixteen toys selected for the Time to Play Holiday 2009 Most Wanted List, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in New York. The suggested retail price is $19.99.

Mattel INC 1976 PowerNSpeed Medic truck

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:28:53 GMT