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U.S. CPSC November 16, 2004	Government Website Now Provides Instantaneous Information on Recalls A new feature on the Website called "Recent Recalls" allows everyone to view recall announcements the very moment they are made public by the U.S. CPSC, the FDA, the NHTSA, the EPA, the U.S. DA, or the U.S. Coast Guard.
U.S. CPSC November 30, 2005	Federal Agencies Working to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys -- Advise Consumers to Shop Smart for Appropriate-Age Gifts for Youngsters While the government is doing its part to protect young children from hazardous toys, parents and grandparents can contribute to their families safety by being educated shoppers.
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2008	Shop CPSC Toy Safety Tips Before Shopping for Holiday Gifts The CPSC issued its annual holiday safety messages to remind parents to be diligent when making holiday shopping choices.
U.S. CPSC November 14, 2006	List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2004	CPSC, National Safety Organizations Announce Resale Round-Up 2004 CPSC is joining forces with the National Safe Kids Campaign, The Danny Foundation, and the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS) to stop the resale of dangerous products.
U.S. CPSC December 14, 2009	Ten Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free: Fires Lead the List of Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to make safety a factor in holiday decorating.
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2004	CPSC Chairman Warns Holiday Gift Shoppers of Hazardous Recalled Toys The agency posted recalled toys and children's products before the holiday season. To further reduce deaths and injuries, and to quickly get the word out about consumer safety issues, CPSC launched the Neighborhood Safety Network (NSN).
U.S. CPSC November 25, 2003	CPSC Chairman Warns Holiday Shoppers about Hazardous Recalled Toys U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Hal Stratton today warned holiday season gift buyers to be on the lookout for recently recalled toys and children's products that pose serious safety threats to youngsters. A new website, Recalls.gov, will help consumers stay safe.
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2008	CPSC Releases "Do's and Don'ts" of Holiday Decorating The holiday season is here and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to keep safety in mind as they decorate for the holidays.
U.S. CPSC September 20, 2004	CPSC Warns Parents About Choking Hazards to Young Children September is Baby Safety Month and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking parents and caregivers to check their home for items that may pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2001	NBG International Recall Christmas Lights "Rice Light" decorative Christmas lights have undersize wire and could present electric shock or fire hazards...
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2009	Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets becoming exposed. This poses an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2010	CPSC Releases Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making a positive impact and helping to restore confidence in the safety of toys in the marketplace.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2007	CPSC Delivers the ABC's of Toy Safety Knowing your ABC's of toy safety will make for happy holidays.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	Toy Vehicles Recalled by International Playthings Inc. Small parts on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2004	CPSC Announces Holiday Season Decorating Safety Tips Holiday decorations, like candles, lights and Christmas trees, add a joyous and festive mood to the holiday season. But when these decorations are not used properly, they can cause fires, injuries and death.
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2001	Flora-Lite Recalls Christmas Light Sets The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose a fire hazard...
U.S. CPSC December 5, 2002	CPSC Urges Consumers to Decorate Safely for the Holidays The holiday season should be merry and bright, not dangerous. Avoiding hazards such as dried out Christmas trees, unsafe lights and unattended burning candles could prevent thousands of injuries.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2010	CPSC Gives Consumers a Holiday Home Decorating Safety Guide The CPSC recommends the following 10 safety tips as a guide for safe decorating this year.
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2002	Sorter Toys Recalled by Small World Toys The plastic windows on the "see-inside" sorting blocks can break, causing the beads inside to be released. This presents a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2005	Holiday Season Decorating Safety Tips Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat about 12,800 people for falls, cuts, shocks, and burns due to incidents involving faulty holiday lights, dried-out Chris tmas trees and other holiday decorations. Here are tips on avoiding these types of accidents.
U.S. CPSC November 17, 2009	"Town Hall on Toy Safety": CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer At a Town Hall meeting held in New York City, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was joined by parents and consumers to talk toy safety.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Rich Duprey	Hasbro's Self-Serving PSA The toy maker is advertising its lack of lead-related recalls, but that is only half the picture. In this tough retail environment, Hasbro is looking for a way to separate itself from the crowd. Investors, take note.
U.S. CPSC October 10, 2002	Caterpillar Pull Toy Recalled by BRIO Corporation The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Buying Safe Toys for the Holidays Recent recalls may have you spooked, but it's still possible to find safe playthings. In an ironic twist, all the bad news means there is a lot of information about toy manufacturing and safety this year.
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2002	Snail Pull Toy Recalled by BRIO Corporation and Small World Toys The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 24, 2003	Wal-Mart Expands Recall of Candles With Flammable Paint Recall of Home Trends candles expands to include "Painted Snowman."
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2001	Curious George Toy Recall The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 13, 2007	Toys "R" Us Recalls "Elite Operations" Toy Sets Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards These toys contain high levels of lead in the paint, which is toxic if ingested by young children. Also, the toys have sharp points, posing a laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 23, 2007	Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2001	Baby Buzz'r International Recall Toy Baby Buzz'r The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 28, 2007	CPSC Warns: Avoid Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging families to keep safety in mind when stringing holiday lights, purchasing Christmas trees, and lighting candles this holiday season.
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2006	CPSC Warns of Fire, Other Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating A list of safety tips to use when decorating this year.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2006	CPSC Warns of Banned "Kinder Chocolate Eggs" Containing Toys Which Can Pose Choking, Aspiration Hazards to Young Children This product is banned for sale in the United States because the toy surprise hidden inside can pose choking and aspiration hazards to children younger than 3 years of age.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2004	CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2001	Winstar International Recall Christmas Light Sets These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards...
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2002	Zutano Inc. Recall of Stuffed Bunny Toys The buttons on the front of the bunnies' jacket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2002	Baby Trend Recall to Repair Infant Swings Sold at Toys R Us A screw on the swing's support arm can loosen or detach, causing the seat to separate and drop to one side. This presents a fall hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	CPSC Joins President Obama's Back-to-School Campaign As a new school year gets underway, President Obama launched a major back-to-school campaign today aimed at keeping kids in the classroom.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2005	CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	The Home Depot Recalls Holiday Figurines Due to Lead Paint Hazard Surface paint on the holiday figurines contains lead.
U.S. CPSC October 11, 2007	Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers for Excessive Lead The recalled toys pose a risk of lead exposure to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2003	"Busy Bug" Plush Toys Recalled by The Betesh Group The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2010	CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is making its product safety information on all recalls available in an electronic data set for use by businesses and software and application developers.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2010	One Step Ahead Recalls Children's Stacking Toys Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard The fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 18, 2005	CPSC Issues New Back-To-School Safety Tips Safety checks for bike helmets, playgrounds and athletic fields top the list for the season's concerns.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2001	Kids II Inc. Recall Pop Links Toys The tips on the links that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 10, 2010	Big Ideas Marketing Recalls to Repair Horse-on-a-Stick Toys Due to Strangulation Hazard The reins on horse-on-a-stick toy's bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child's head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2008	CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year.
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2008	Children's Stuffed Toys Recalled By Daiso Due to Choking Hazard The stuffed toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.