Children playing with the set can get caught on a hook of the toy kitchen and asphyxiate themselves, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Category: Toys
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A New Barbie Wears Blue Polka-Dots, and a Glucose Monitor
The doll pairs a blue polka-dot outfit with an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor.
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Companies Ask Supreme Court to Fast-Track Challenge to Tariffs
Two toy manufacturers asked the court to greatly expedite their case, in an unusual request.
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Toymakers Team Up With Artists for Tariff-Proof Toys
Seeking adult fans with money to spend, companies like Mattel and Lego are working with artists to make exclusive — and expensive — versions of their products.
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Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87
She began selling necklaces strung with mini-bagels on a dare from her husband. Bagelmania (and a career as a toy designer) ensued.
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Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping. Will Goods Pour Into the U.S.?
The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.
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Barbie Maker Mattel Plans to Raise Prices Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Mattel, the U.S. toy company, said it would increase prices of some U.S. toys, citing levies on Chinese imports.
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Barbie Maker Mattel Plans to Raise Prices Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Mattel, the U.S. toy company, said it would increase prices of some U.S. toys, citing levies on Chinese imports.
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Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain
Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive.
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Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72
His LeapPad tablets, which helped children read, found their way into tens of millions of homes beginning in 1999.