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Halloween Recalls – Limited Too, Fake Teeth, Toys R Us…

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Just in time for Halloween. How disturbing that one of the recalled toys is designed to go in the mouth. I guess this is more of a Trick than a Treat. Yuck!

Ribbit Board Games (lead) 10/31 – http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08056.html

Toys R Us “Elite Operations” Toys (lead) 10/31 – http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08057.html

“Ugly Teeth” Party Favors (lead) 10/31 – http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08059.html

Henry Gordy “Galaxy Warriors” Toy Figures (lead) 10/31 – http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08060.html

Limited Too Pearl like Bead Attachment (lead) 10/31 – http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08058.html

For a list of all lead related children’s recalls go HERE

For a list of toys made in America go HERE

It’s that time again boys and girls…

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It’s time for more recalls! Without further adieu.

Recalls for 10/25/07

Halloween Pails (lead) – Dollar Store: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08051.html

Football Bobble Head Cake Toppers (lead): http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08050.html

More Jo Ann’s Garden Tools (lead): http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08049.html

Diego Toy Boat (Lead): http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08048.html

Dollar Tree Metal Jewelry (lead): http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08045.html

Shrek & Spiderman Metal Jewelry (lead): http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08044.html

Cars Game Pieces (magnets): http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08039.html

For a list of all children’s lead based recalls go HERE.

For a list of toys made in America go HERE.

The Bedtime Song

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Ok, so this is not AP (attachment parenting) at all, but it is pretty darn hilarious nonetheless. I especially laughed at the part about having the living daylights scared out of him by opening his eyes to see his daughter. Cami has done that to me lots of times.

The Bedtime Song

Additional Recalls – Guidecraft, Halloween Pails, Bookmarks

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Three additional recalls have been issued. Among them another recall by Guidecraft, this time for their tabletop version of the puppet theatre. Their full size puppet theatre was recalled earlier for elevated lead levels as well. Here they are:

10/17/07

Guidecraft Tabletop Puppet Theatre: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08031.html

Skull Halloween Pails: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08033.html

Cool Clip & Mini Clip Bookmarks: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08032.html

For a link to all lead based recalls affecting children’s products go HERE

For a link to websites selling American made toys go HERE

Halloween in Crunchville – Dye Free Candy

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I grew up celebrating Halloween like millions of other kids in America. I enjoyed it. Probably for no good reason other than it was fun to dress up and I like candy. Is that a good reason to perpetuate the Holiday? I don’t know but frankly I’m not ready to morally question Halloween yet. I like it and for now that is enough. Rather than a moral dilemma, I have had a bigger concern with how to allow my daughter to participate in Halloween without being bombarded with artificial dyes and flavors that turn her into a raving lunatic as well as peanut containing products which could send her to the Hospital in anaphylactic shock.

I was VERY happy to have stumbled upon Yummy Earth candies. We purchased their 5lb bag of Organic Assorted Lollipops at a 50% discount since we are Feingold members. We received the suckers within days and let me just tell you these things are DELICIOUS! They taste way better than any store-bought suckers not to mention they are all natural. The flavors in the assorted bag are delectable – pomegranate, watermelon, tango mango & lemon. They are literally the best suckers I have ever had.

So for those of you also concerned with how to get your artificial dye sensitive child some safe candy you can purchase lots of different varieties online. We just plan on letting her Trick-or-Treat like normal and at the end we will exchange all of her candy for the “safe” candy. If I had more time and felt like it I would just pre-visit my neighbors and ask them to reserve the safe candy for her.

Here is a list of all natural and dye free candy:

Yummy Earth

Jewels of Denial

Squirrels Nest

Pure Fun

Divvies

Dolphin Natural Chocolates

Simon’s Candy Company

Sunspire

CrispyCat Candy Bars

Glee Gum

YC Chocolate

You may also have good luck finding dye free and natural candies at places like Trader Joe’s & Whole Foods.