Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Happy Holidays!
From all of us at Brain-Builders, we wish you all the happiest of holidays and a safe, healthy and happy new year.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Toy Safety Resource
The Toy Industry Association has launched a consumer-oriented website and toll-free number offering resources for issues relating to the toy safety.
The website, http://www.toyinfo.org/, offers safety tips and insights from consumer safety experts as well as current information on all recalled toys. The toll-free number, 1-888-884-TOYS, connects to a dedicated call center for consumers to find answers to questions regarding specific products or issues relating to toy safety.
According to Carter Keithley, President of the Toy Industry Association, “Safety is and always has been the number one priority of the U.S. toy industry. For this holiday season, toy manufacturers and retailers are re-doubling their efforts. They are testing and retesting toys in order to reassure consumers in the safety of their products. As a result, there is more attention and scrutiny being applied to the toys sold in America than ever before.”
The website, http://www.toyinfo.org/, offers safety tips and insights from consumer safety experts as well as current information on all recalled toys. The toll-free number, 1-888-884-TOYS, connects to a dedicated call center for consumers to find answers to questions regarding specific products or issues relating to toy safety.
According to Carter Keithley, President of the Toy Industry Association, “Safety is and always has been the number one priority of the U.S. toy industry. For this holiday season, toy manufacturers and retailers are re-doubling their efforts. They are testing and retesting toys in order to reassure consumers in the safety of their products. As a result, there is more attention and scrutiny being applied to the toys sold in America than ever before.”
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Recent Toy Recalls
Consumers all over the country are alarmed by the recent rash of toy recalls questioning whether they can be confident any toy produced over seas is safe for their children. There are and will be exceptions, but the vast majority of toys we sell are proven safe. At Brain-Builders, we take this issue very seriously and are doing everything we can to keep our children safe.
Brain-Builders commits to take an active role in delivering information to our customers about product recalls. We are a member of the American Specialty Toy Retailers Association and they are working closely with a local Illinois organization, Kids In Danger and the CPSC, to provide all of their retailers with up to the minute recall information.
"Kids In Danger appreciates the efforts ASTRA members make to provide safe quality toys for their customers. The recent spate of recalls involving lead makes us all worry. Retailers often find themselves in the same boat as consumers -- learning of a recall through the media. Kids In Danger will work with ASTRA to get information to you as soon as possible about recalls and other product safety issues and welcome your role in encouraging manufacturers to do stringent testing for lead and other hazards before products reach your store shelves," says Nancy A. Cowles, Executive Director, Kids In Danger. Kids In Danger is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children's product safety. Learn more at http://www.kidsindanger.org to find out how you can register for Kids In Danger Recall Alerts.
You can also find information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov
We are happy to say that none of the items we carry at Brain-Builders have been affected by the recent toy recalls and we are constantly monitoring all the latest news and information to make sure that all the items we carry are safe for you and your children.
Brain-Builders commits to take an active role in delivering information to our customers about product recalls. We are a member of the American Specialty Toy Retailers Association and they are working closely with a local Illinois organization, Kids In Danger and the CPSC, to provide all of their retailers with up to the minute recall information.
"Kids In Danger appreciates the efforts ASTRA members make to provide safe quality toys for their customers. The recent spate of recalls involving lead makes us all worry. Retailers often find themselves in the same boat as consumers -- learning of a recall through the media. Kids In Danger will work with ASTRA to get information to you as soon as possible about recalls and other product safety issues and welcome your role in encouraging manufacturers to do stringent testing for lead and other hazards before products reach your store shelves," says Nancy A. Cowles, Executive Director, Kids In Danger. Kids In Danger is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children's product safety. Learn more at http://www.kidsindanger.org to find out how you can register for Kids In Danger Recall Alerts.
You can also find information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov
We are happy to say that none of the items we carry at Brain-Builders have been affected by the recent toy recalls and we are constantly monitoring all the latest news and information to make sure that all the items we carry are safe for you and your children.
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