“Sophie the Giraffe” pulled from Toys R Us Canada

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When does having an opinion mean you’re a fraud?

Archive for the ‘Caution’ Category

Sophie the Giraffe is smaller than a hot dog wiener

Archive for the ‘Caution’ Category

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“Sophie the Giraffe” pulled from Toys R Us Canada

Categories: Caution, Toy Safety Warnings

I just spoke to a Manager at Toys R Us Canada and they have been notified by their Head Office to pull ‘Sophie’ off their shelves ACROSS CANADA.  The product has been removed from their shelves and is no longer available for purchase.

Health Canada has not issued a recall …

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When does having an opinion mean you’re a fraud?

Categories: Caution, Social Issues, Toy Safety Warnings

When I first had the idea of hosting a blog, I knew that by putting myself “out there” I left myself open to criticism. The topic of consumer safety and particularly, toy recalls was my champion topic since I am deeply affected by the topic. However, what I did not …

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Sophie the Giraffe is smaller than a hot dog wiener

Categories: Caution, Toy Safety Warnings

When I became a parent some of the wisdom which we received was:
1. If you can pass the toy through a toilet paper roll means it is too small for a child under the age of 3
2. If the toy is more narrow than a hot dog wiener means it …

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