Category: Toys

Recalls Children’s Jewelry Sold At Justice & Limited Too Recalled For Cadmium

Some Children’s Jewelry Sold at “Justice” and “Limited Too” Stores is Recalled Due to High Levels of Cadmium HARTFORD, July 15 – Some girl’s jewelry sold at “Justice” youth stores is being recalled due to high levels of cadmium, Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. said today. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation [...]

Costco And Amazon: Best Deals For Your Money

Shoppers like Ellee Rose of Middletown and Jessica Lyons of West Hartford already know about the great bargains, value and superb customer service you get at Costco and from Amazon.

But it doesn’t hurt to have our (I do the shopping and cooking while my wife does the cleaning) shopping habits supported by two recent studies.

The latest came this month from Consumer Reports, which analyzed the responses from more than 30,000 of its readers and found that Costco and Amazon stood out as great deals for consumers. The world’s largest retail business – Walmart – was way down on the list, despite the fact that people spent $405 billion at its stores last year.

Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled

HARTFORD, June 4 — The Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s voluntary recall of Buckyballs® High Powered Magnets sets, a toy imported by Maxfield and Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y. Consumers should stop using recalled toys immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or [...]

Peachtree Playthings Plastic Fork And Spoon Sets Recalled

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recall of the Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets, manufactured in China for Peachtree Playthings, of Atlanta, Georgia. Consumers should stop using these recalled products immediately. The middle two (2) prongs of the plastic fork can [...]

Radio Shack Toy Helicopters Recalled: Fire Hazard

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the  U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s, voluntary recall of Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters due to a fire hazard.  Consumers should stop using this product immediately.   This recall involves Danbar Toys Knight Hawk 3D remote control helicopters, manufactured in China and imported by Radio Shack [...]

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