Zhu Zhu Pets Are OK!

Zhu Zhu Pets Are OK: Here's How to Find Out if Other Toys Are Safe!!!

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Parents around the nation breathed a sigh of relief with the news that Zhu Zhu Pets, those adorable robot hamsters, are not contaminated with antimony, a metallic element that can cause heart and lung problems. Zhu Zhu Pets are the "it" toy of the 2009 holiday season; more than 6 million of the fuzzy cuties have been sold so far, meaning that there would have been a lot of very disappointed kids on Christmas morning if the toys had indeed been tainted



-- Check the list of CPSC toy recalls for any toys you're considering. The site includes photos, which helps sort out which toy is which.


-- Buy from big retailers, which do their own safety testing of toys and closely monitor recalls. Be extra cautious when buying from thrift shops and small retailers, which don't always have the staff to keep up on safety recalls.


-- When seeking general consumer advice on toys, go with big-name consumer sites like Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG, and Safe Kids USA, rather than smaller efforts like GoodGuide. ''While we accurately reported the chemical levels in the toys that we measured using our testing method, we should not have compared our results to federal standards,'' GoodGuide said in a written release on the Zhu Zhu Pets flap. ''We regret this error.''

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Thank goodness, right? No need to return those toys! If you are not sure WHAT the Zhu Zhu Pets ARE...watch this video!!



Now, when I WAS A KID...THIS is what I found cool cool cool cool and I FREAKED out when my dad bought it for me. I was so excited and loved this doll!



Cheers and happy holiday shopping!! :-)

Cheers,

Sandra Foxx