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New Protocols to Enhance Product Testing

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

We want to apologize again for comparing our test results with federal standards that are based on a different testing method. We realize this was a mistake and I’m writing to tell you about the steps we have taken to … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide Clarifies our Toy Testing Methodology

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

We have been overwhelmed by the media response to our testing of toys this year, and in particular to the results of our tests of the Zhu Zhu Pet Mr. Squiggles Toy Hamster. We would like to clarify our testing … Continue reading →

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Testing Toys for the Holidays!

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

It is the start of the holiday shopping season, and at GoodGuide that means…time to research the health, safety, and environmental performance of the hottest toys of the year! While most people are out trying to decide which toys would … Continue reading →

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The Greenest Toy Companies of 2009

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

Just in time for the holidays, the GoodGuide science team set out to find the Greenest Toy Companies of 2009. We evaluated over 40 leading brands on their materials – from the type of plastics they use, to the source … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide’s Holiday Guide to Safe Toys

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

A parent’s job has always been difficult. But this holiday season it seems you need a team of elves with PhDs to find out where the toys you’re buying came from and what chemicals might be lurking inside them. Of … Continue reading →

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Is Santa Bringing Toxic Toys This Year?

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

According to Consumers Union, product recalls due to safety hazards were up 19% this year, with over 29 million children’s products recalled in the last 12 months alone and over 12 million toys recalled due to lead contamination.

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