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Recalled: Nearly 1 million Fisher-Price toys

Recalled: Nearly 1 million Fisher-Price toys

THURSDAY, August 2 (BabyCenter News) — Fisher-Price, owned by toy company Mattel, has announced a recall of nearly 1 million Sesame Street, Dora, Diego, and other children's toys in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Surface paints on the recalled products contain lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause serious health effects. The recall comes on the heels of an identical problem with 1.5 million Thomas the Tank Engine toys announced in June. Those, too, were decorated with paints found to contain lead.

The recalled Fisher-Price toys were manufactured between April 19, 2007, and July 6, 2007. All are marked with the name "Fisher-Price" and some are marked with a date code between 109-7LF and 187-7LF (on the toy itself or its packaging). The toys were sold alone or as part of sets, and include such well-known characters as Elmo, Cookie Monster, Dora, and Diego. The model names and product numbers are listed below.

The recalled toys were sold at retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $5 and $40 apiece. They were made in China.

Recalled toys

M0527 Sesame Street Giggle Doodler L3488 Sesame Street Birthday Figure Pack L3507 Sesame Street - Super Boom Box J6537 Sesame Street Giggle Toolbelt J7983 Sesame Street Tub Pots & Pans J9518 Sesame Street Giggle Drill 39054 Sesame Street Shape Sorter 33662 Elmo Light Up Musical Pal 39038 Elmo Tub Sub 87946 Elmo Keyboard 90609 Elmo Collectible B7554 Count To Beat Elmo B7987 Elmo In The Giggle Box G5112 Sing With Elmo's Greatest Hits H2943 Grow With Me Elmo Sprinkler H5570 Elmo & Pals(Elmo, Zoe, Bigbird) 93068 Elmo Boom Box 93307 Press N Go Elmo 34658 Elmo Stacking Rings 93493 Elmo's Guitar B7989 Silly Parts Talking Elmo H5569Elmo & Pals (Elmo, Cookie, Ernie) J5935 Giggle Grabber Soccer Elmo L3215 Sesame Street Elmo Jack-In-The-Box 93308 Rev & Go Cookie Monster 90611 Cookie Collectible J5936 Giggle Grabber Chef Cookie Monster 93492 Cookie Saxophone H9186 Giggle Grabber Ernie 33663 Ernie Light Up Musical Pal 90267 Ernie Splashin' Fun Trike 90613 Ernie Collectible 90614 Big Bird Collectible 33664 Big Bird Light Up Musical Pal H9188 Giggle Grabber Oscar The Grouch 90612 Zoe Collectible L0305 Dora Figure L5202 Birthday Dora H3344 Birthday Dora

H9124 Chef Dora H9125 Bedtime Dora B9620 Dora's Talking House M0732 Dora's Talking House G3825 Dora Talking Vamonos Van J9692 Dora's Talking Pony Place C6908 Dora, Backpack, Perrito Figure Pack M0352 Dora Figures Diego & Bear M0351 Dora Figures Dora & Kitty K3580 Fairytale Adventure Dora H4187 Dora Figures In Tube H8236 Dora 3 Pack Figures In Tube C6909 Diego Figure Pack J6765 Prince Diego J0344 Go Diego Go Deep Sea Rescue J0346 Go Diego Go Talking Rescue 4 X 4 J0343 Go Diego Go Antarctic Rescue J0345 Go Diego Go Mountain Rescue K3571 Go Diego Go Mobile Rescue Unit K4139 Go Diego Go Dinosaur Rescue M0524 Go Diego Go Talking Gadget L5813 Diego Tub Trike J0338 Diego Talking Field Journal K3414 Diego - Talking Gadget Belt L3194 Surprise Inside Diego Eggs 90745 Construction Playset 93107 Action Fire Engine 93615 Splash Tub Puzzle 93780 Music And Lights Phone B7888 Shake, Giggle & Roll C6910 Swiper Figure Pack C6911 Boots, Tico Figure Pack G9717 Giggle Doodler H3343 Cousin Daisy H4628 Water Fun Tote H8237 Blue 3 Pack Figures In Tube H8238 Sponge Bob 3 Pack Figures In Tube J6762 Queen Mami J6763 Royal Boots And Tico K0617 Twins Nursery K4140 Toucan Motorcycle Rescue L8905 Pablo & Pals M2051 Lets Go Rescue Center M2052 Fairytale Castle

What you can do

• Take the recalled toys away from your child immediately and contact Fisher-Price to return them and get vouchers for free replacement products. You can call Fisher-Price toll-free at (800) 916-4498 anytime or visit the company's website.

• See photos of some of the recalled toys on the CPSC's website.

• Discuss this recall with other parents on our news board.

• Make sure none of the children's products in your household are dangerous by checking our recall finder.

-- Jenny Des Jarlais, BabyCenter News

Copyright © 1997-2007 BabyCenter.

Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children’s Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard

 NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2007 Release #07-236

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 654-0697 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children’s Clog Shoes Due to Choking HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Toddler Clog Shoes

Units: About 270,000 (about 690,000 clogs were recalled on May 2, 2007)

Manufacturer: Payless ShoeSource, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.

Hazard: Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the following character-themed clog styles: Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, Hello Kitty, Coasters® Lighted Car Compel, and Cambridge Mary-Jane. The shoes were sold in toddler sizes 5 through 10. The flexible shoes have air ventilation holes on the top and/or side, and plastic rivets attached to the strap. Shoe sizes are printed on the sole of the shoe. No other sizes, styles or models are included in the recall.

Sold at: Payless ShoeSource stores nationwide and Payless.com from January 2006 through June 2007 for between $15 and $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the shoes away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Payless at (800) 654-0697 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Consumers can also visit the firm’s Web site at www.payless.com

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DETECTIVE ACADEMY AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY (City of Rochester News Release - 07/02/2007)

Children ages 8-12 are invited to attend the Detective Academy: Learn How To Be a Detective program on Monday, July 9 at 2:30 pm in the Secret Room at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, located at 115 South Avenue. Participants will learn ways to use memory to help gather facts, observe suspects, hunt for clues and help the librarians find important information they have lost. Registration is required.

Call the Children's Center at 428-8150 to register or for more information. The building is accessible to the disabled. Sign interpretation can be arranged by calling 428-8150 or 428-8023 [TDD] one week in advance.

CITY SUMMER RECREATION ACTIVITIES BEGIN (City of Rochester News Release - 06/26/2007)

A full slate of summer activities for youth and adults began Mon., June 25 at over 30 City Community and Recreation Centers. Summer recreation programming fills a day-long schedule for ages six and up with nine sites featuring Saturday hours.

Families can enjoy hundreds of activities and special events such as field trips to Seabreeze Amusement Park, Garth Fagan Dance Studio, Rochester Red Wings Day Camp, Buffalo Bills Training Camp and the Monroe County Fair. During the summer of 2006, the Bureau of Recreation recorded more than 130,000 visits to centers and 200,000 visits to city aquatics facilities.

New this year is "ArtSmart," a seven-week summer arts camp for ages 6-13, July 2-Aug. 17 held at the Lodge at Lake Riley in Cobbs Hill Park ($110 per week).

"We're ensuring that our young people continue to have fun, safe, positive activities to enjoy during the summer season and throughout the year," said Robert J. Mayor Duffy. "From sports leagues to cultural, social and skill-building programs, our staff of professional recreation providers reach out each day as role models and mentors to thousands of city youth."

The beach at Durand Eastman Park, as well as six indoor pools, four outdoor in-ground pools, one smaller above-ground pool and two water spray play areas will keep participants cool this summer. Beginning June 25, Durand Eastman Beach will be open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., seven days a week.

The City's Water Spray Areas, which use fresh, not re-circulated water, will operate through Aug. 17 at the Carter St. Community Center and Humboldt Recreation Center. These exciting play areas offer visitors a chance to cool off around fun spray apparatus.

Indoor school pools are located at the Adams St. Community Center; Benjamin Franklin High School, East High School, James Monroe High School, Thomas Jefferson High School and John Marshall High School. At these locations, Open Swim Sessions are held, 1-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Free Summer Swim Academy Lessons (pre-enrollment required), take place 9:30 a.m.-12 noon, Mon.-Thurs. Adult Lap Swim is 12 Noon-1 p.m., Mon.-Fri. and Parent and Child Swim for youngsters ages 1-4 is scheduled 12 noon-1 p.m., Mon.-Fri. The Clinton-Baden Community Center also has an indoor pool. Call these sites directly for their schedules.

Outdoor in-ground pools are available at Genesee Valley Park, Ave. D, Flint St. and North St. Community Centers. These sites offer Free Swim Lessons and Open Swimming. The Genesee Valley Park Pool offers Free Summer Swim Academy Lessons, Mom & Tot Swim, Adult Laps and Open Swim. The Genesee Valley pool charges an admission fee of $2 for adults, 75 cents for ages 17 & under and $1 for seniors with a Good Times Pass. Season passes for Genesee Valley are $25. An annual all-pools pass is $50. The Genesee Valley Park Pool is open through Sept. 7 and the other outdoor in-ground pools are open through August 18. An outdoor, above-ground pool is located at the Webster Ave. Community Center.

In order to train seasonal staff for the busy season ahead, all recreation facilities, with the exception of the Genesee Valley Sports Complex and Durand Eastman Beach, are closed through Sun., June 24 for staff training.

Patrons may obtain schedules and times for neighborhood centers and pools on-site, by calling the Recreation Bureau administration offices at 428-6755, or by visiting the City's website at www.cityofrochester.gov. For the water quality status at Durand Eastman beach, residents may call 753-5887, after 10 a.m.

The City's Bureau of Recreation offers primarily drop-in programming and participants are free to come and go at any time. Recreation staff is not authorized to keep participants on the premises for any drop-in program. A responsible adult must accompany and supervise children under age six.

Department of Recreation and Youth Services Calendar Update

The latest Department of Recreation and Youth Services Calendar Update is available on the City of Rochester's web site.

Click on the link below (or copy and paste the link into your browser) to view the document. 

http://www.cityofrochester.gov/prhs/updates/27june07calendarupdate.pdf

Summertime, and the reading is easy! :)

Hi, LONA Literature Lovers!

I found out about a few nice reading programs that are in place this summer, and I'm glad to be able to pass along the information. Here goes:

School age kids can benefit from the summer reading program at Barnes and Noble. Read 8 books and get a free book! More info here:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summer/reading.asp?  You can also pick up the forms at the store.

Also, I just heard about a summer reading program from Applebee's.  You can earn coupons for a free kids meal when you read 10 books! My friend picked up her coupons at the Greece Library, but I would think they would be available at any of their restaurants too. 

Please, please, please check out all the public library reading programs available! The Collaborative Summer Literary Program GET A CLUE at your library is offered at libraries across the country. The incentives are different, but you basically read to your child, or have them read to you, for 20 minutes a day, and each week, bring in your signed coupon/paper for a prize. Cool, huh?!?

There are also many events at the libraries for kids of all ages, but most require registration - they are all free - but the spaces do fill up! Greece and Webster libraries even offer registration online.  Here is the link to the main Monroe County library website:

http://www2.libraryweb.org/

Plus, the friendly librarians at the Lyell Branch would be very happy to help you select age/grade appropriate titles!

I will let you know if I come across any other gems to make your summer reading fun and fancy free.

Happy Reading!!