Toy Recall...Again

Christmas Shopping Detour...

At the very top of the wish lists this year, each girl wrote... Aqua Dots. Easy enough. They were purchased, tucked away, and almost wrapped yesterday...ironic... the day after all Aqua Dots were recalled. Time to start making Christmas returns before they even make it under the tree.

Aqua Dots were named 2007 Toy of The Year. I had to hunt around the stores to even find them on the shelves... they were obviously a hot Christmas List item... Now they will be the Hot return at Target, WM, and Toys R Us.

This comes on the heels of a string of toy recalls here in the USA.... toys that were not made in the USA...toys that were made in **China... Helloooooo!

Our Easy Bake Oven, Five of our Polly Pocket Sets, One of our Barbie Sets, and now the Aqua Dots that the girls will never even know they almost had.
Aqua Dots were fun while they lasted...tucked away in my closet waiting for Christmas morning squeals of delight!
**Note: I made it through the entire post without becoming Political and discussing China and the US/World Economy... I did it.Mmmmmmmm

Toy Recall Hitting Home

The List Keeps Growing and Growing...

With two little girls, we have an extensive (rhyming with expensive) Polly Pocket Collection. Finally, I got around to checking the Mattel Toy Recall List....Oh my.... we have at least 6, and counting, Polly Pocket Sets on the Recall List. I registered with Mattel to receive my return shipping labels and for the complete return instructions.

Now the real fun begins.... putting all the sets together....oh yes, I can hardly wait...thank goodness we are out of school today (what a choice-go to the Beach or sort Polly Pocket sets). One of my main gripes about Polly Pocket Toys (toys I am already not too crazy about) is all the small, I mean small, teeny, minute pieces. We have them all in one big tub. With a little sorting we will have them separated and ready to return. I must say, I do like the old original Polly Pocket sets, but the sets of the past few years are not on my favorite list. I will take LEGOS any day!

Polly Pocket Sets Are the Tip of The Iceberg...

Yesterday's recall announcement got my attention.... Children's Garden Toys from Target. The ones we have been using to dig at the Beach all summer. Where will this list ever end? What will be recalled next?

Getting in to the economics of this recall will begin my editorializing on Big Box Retail (WM and others), Trade with China, Consumer Education, and the pressure for all retailers to provide rock bottom, low dollar prices. Don't get me started on this subject (at least not today). It is probably a good thing I am pressed for time this morning.