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Fred Morrison: Frisbee Inventor Dead At 90

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:30:18 +0000

“Morrison died this week at his home in Utah, said Jen Derevensky, a spokeswoman for Wham-O, the company that has sold the official version of the flying disc since signing a contract with Morrison in 1957.” [Link]

Parents Toss Toys After Cadmium Warning

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:38:23 +0000

“The warning came after The Associated Press reported that tests had showed high levels of cadmium in children’s jewelry imported from China. Like lead, cadmium can hinder brain development in children and even cause cancer, according to recent research.” Link

Group Claims Antimony Chemical In Zhu Zhu Pets

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:18:39 +0000

“Good Guide named Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters one of the top-selling toys with low ratings after finding antimony, which can cause health problems, on the hair and nose of one of the toy hamsters, called Mr. Squiggles. The group assigned the toy, aimed at 3- to 10-year-olds, a rating of 5.2 on a 10-point scale.” Link