TOY recall!!

[Doodlebug]

I was in Wal Mart this week buying two baby outfits so I could cut them and make dog outfits. When the clerk rang them up there was a message not to sell them. She put them under the counter and said I couldn't buy them. I asked why. Another clerk came up and said that they had been recalled. So unfortunately some baby clothes seem to be affected too. I would be really careful buying anything made in China these days. I am looking for things made in the USA only but it is really hard to find them.

[KELLYLYNN]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

I was in Wal Mart this week buying two baby outfits so I could cut them and make dog outfits. When the clerk rang them up there was a message not to sell them. She put them under the counter and said I couldn't buy them. I asked why. Another clerk came up and said that they had been recalled. So unfortunately some baby clothes seem to be affected too. I would be really careful buying anything made in China these days. I am looking for things made in the USA only but it is really hard to find them.

i just got some baby clothes for Micah at wal marts do you remember who they were from...... this is never ending, i even have to wathc all the baby food i get now too... and also, you have to watch some says its' from the USA but manufactured in China,,,, i had to take a bunch of stuff back from Mattel and Fisher Price and a couple baby bibs,,,, that my child has played with, i have two dogs and a new baby to worry about..... what else is out there that they haven't tested yet... makes you think twice about putting anything in your mouth, toys, fruit, veggies, dog food, now dog toys, shoes the list is never ending it seems ??????

[Ichabob]

a Lot of the dog clothes are made in china, so be careful there too. also booda toys are made in china I think there company name is Aspen Pet Products.

[Little Bit]

Originally Posted by Erin

I'm thinking the plush toys are OK. At least the loofa and the higher end ones. The Zanies ones never seem to last very long anyway so those aren't a huge sacrifice. All of these issues have to do with paint.

I wouldn't be so sure! Here is a quote from the article I posted previously. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94944

Expertox said a cloth catnip toy also tested positive for a
�tremendous amount� of the toxic metal cadmium. The levels of cadmium found
were 236 micrograms per kilogram.

Two other Wal-Mart pet toys were analyzed, a cloth hedgehog for dogs
and a plastic dumbbell toy for cats. Expertox found cadmium in those two
pet toys, but the lab toxicologist said the levels found were similar
to the amount in one cigarette and not considered significant.

Read the rest of the article at:
http://www.itchmo.com/expertox-finds-lead-other-toxins-in-wal-mart-pet-toys-2877

[Amy81]

Cody is safe... I don't buy the Latex toy because I'm allergic to Latex and since I'm the one playing with him he don't get them.. Just stuffed animals for him he has a soccer ball from walgreens though. and a chew rope.

this is never ending

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by KELLYLYNN

i just got some baby clothes for Micah at wal marts do you remember who they were from...... this is never ending, i even have to wathc all the baby food i get now too... and also, you have to watch some says its' from the USA but manufactured in China,,,, i had to take a bunch of stuff back from Mattel and Fisher Price and a couple baby bibs,,,, that my child has played with, i have two dogs and a new baby to worry about..... what else is out there that they haven't tested yet... makes you think twice about putting anything in your mouth, toys, fruit, veggies, dog food, now dog toys, shoes the list is never ending it seems ??????

I don't know what company made the clothes but I can describe them. They were on the clearance rack for about $2.50. It was a one piece red shirt with a plaid collar and plaid on the sleeve. It was a kind of thick cotton with short sleeves and snaps at the bottom part. It was a summer outfit with no legs in it. I don't know exactly how to describe the fabric but it was kind of a stiffer woven cotten, not the light soft kind that you see mostly. I suspected that it was the red dye that was the problem but they didn't tell me. Sorry but I didn't get a chance to see the manufacturer name. If it were me I would just return any baby clothes that were made in China just to be safe.

[KELLYLYNN]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

I don't know what company made the clothes but I can describe them. They were on the clearance rack for about $2.50. It was a one piece red shirt with a plaid collar and plaid on the sleeve. It was a kind of thick cotton with short sleeves and snaps at the bottom part. It was a summer outfit with no legs in it. I don't know exactly how to describe the fabric but it was kind of a stiffer woven cotten, not the light soft kind that you see mostly. I suspected that it was the red dye that was the problem but they didn't tell me. Sorry but I didn't get a chance to see the manufacturer name. If it were me I would just return any baby clothes that were made in China just to be safe.

Wal marts is good for that, they recalled my dogs waggin tail chicken treats and didn't tell me why it was recalled.. they said they didn't know why...
but thank you, i'm getting Micah winter clothes now.. i'm going to go back to buying carter outfits at JC Penney's.... i haven't seen there clothes on the recall list, have to check and see where Carter outfits are made...

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by KELLYLYNN

Wal marts is good for that, they recalled my dogs waggin tail chicken treats and didn't tell me why it was recalled.. they said they didn't know why...
but thank you, i'm getting Micah winter clothes now.. i'm going to go back to buying carter outfits at JC Penney's.... i haven't seen there clothes on the recall list, have to check and see where Carter outfits are made...

did they recall the "waggin tail" brand??? I didn't know about that. I thought they were still selling them. This is so scary. I am giving them Kingdom Pets Original Chicken Jerky treats from Costco. I hope they are safe.

[KELLYLYNN]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

did they recall the "waggin tail" brand??? I didn't know about that. I thought they were still selling them. This is so scary. I am giving them Kingdom Pets Original Chicken Jerky treats from Costco. I hope they are safe.

yep they recalled them, then a week later they were back on the shelves at Wal-mart... i don't know why, but i'm not buying them again, my dogs loved those too.... check the recall list on the internet.

[TobyIIsMom]

These are Toby's favorite toys....he's gonna be sad when he finds out they're in the garbage. Guess we will be taking a trip to the store tonight to get replacement toys.

Thanks for the info!

[mistyinca]

I think a lot of this may be being blown out of proportion. Did anyone read this part of that article?

"But two veterinarians who saw the lab’s test results disagree. They said the levels of lead and other toxins found in the pet toys should not raise a toxicity concern for dogs and cats.

Dr. Mike Murphy of the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine, who holds a Ph.D. in toxicology, said: “Latex paint can contain one-half to one percent of lead, which is 10,000 parts per million. What he (Dr. Lykissa) is saying is that one part per million is a risk. But latex paint is 10,000 times higher than that and we don’t recognize latex paint as a toxicity risk to dogs and cats. I consider these to be extremely low numbers and they are not a toxicological concern for pet owners.” "

and earlier in the article, it said:

"A dog chew toy, a green monster, tested positive for what the lab categorizes as high levels of lead and chromium. The lab detected lead levels of 907.4 micrograms per kilogram (almost one part per million). Chromium was found at levels of 334.9 micrograms per kilogram. Levels of cadmium, arsenic and mercury were also found in the green monster toy."

Which means that there is less than 1/10000th the amount of lead in these toys as found in common latex paint that we all paint our homes with.

Basically, there is .000009 percent lead found in the toy. I'm sure there is more than that in the water we all drink everyday.

Just my $.02

[fufufashions]

I just emptied the girls' toy box. There is hardly anything left! Even the GUND baby toys are Made in China. Also the Zanies, loofa's and ALL of their plush and latex toys. The only thing left are the home made toys from Judy from Waco made Angel in the last GE! Thank you JUDY!!! The braided fleece pull is great!!
We will be reading the labels on everything we buy from now on.
BTW..The Dems in Congress are trying to push through a law that will remove where things are made!

[Little Bit]

Originally Posted by fufufashions

I just emptied the girls' toy box. There is hardly anything left! Even the GUND baby toys are Made in China. Also the Zanies, loofa's and ALL of their plush and latex toys. The only thing left are the home made toys from Judy from Waco made Angel in the last GE! Thank you JUDY!!! The braided fleece pull is great!!
We will be reading the labels on everything we buy from now on.
BTW..The Dems in Congress are trying to push through a law that will remove where things are made!

What???!!!

[stedmansmommy]

Good GRIEF! Luckily we don't have any of these, but my Lord! When will all these recalls ever end!!! I am getting SO sick of it!!

I guess I am just going to have to start passing on EVERYTHING that's made in China! Gosh, there will be almost nothing left to buy!

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by mistyinca

I think a lot of this may be being blown out of proportion. Did anyone read this part of that article?

"But two veterinarians who saw the lab’s test results disagree. They said the levels of lead and other toxins found in the pet toys should not raise a toxicity concern for dogs and cats.

Dr. Mike Murphy of the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine, who holds a Ph.D. in toxicology, said: “Latex paint can contain one-half to one percent of lead, which is 10,000 parts per million. What he (Dr. Lykissa) is saying is that one part per million is a risk. But latex paint is 10,000 times higher than that and we don’t recognize latex paint as a toxicity risk to dogs and cats. I consider these to be extremely low numbers and they are not a toxicological concern for pet owners.” "

and earlier in the article, it said:

"A dog chew toy, a green monster, tested positive for what the lab categorizes as high levels of lead and chromium. The lab detected lead levels of 907.4 micrograms per kilogram (almost one part per million). Chromium was found at levels of 334.9 micrograms per kilogram. Levels of cadmium, arsenic and mercury were also found in the green monster toy."

Which means that there is less than 1/10000th the amount of lead in these toys as found in common latex paint that we all paint our homes with.

Basically, there is .000009 percent lead found in the toy. I'm sure there is more than that in the water we all drink everyday.

Just my $.02

i see what you are saying, but like the food recall... not taking my chances, because that could result in somtehing really bad happening.