Fat Brain Toys is committed to providing the latest, safest, and most purposeful learning toys. Our first responsibility is to your child -- and we take that responsibility VERY seriously. As part of our ongoing quest for promoting safe toys, we've compiled the following information to help provide our customers with the proper assurances that we are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of your child. If you have additional concerns or questions, we encourage you to contact us direct, either by emailing us at cs@fatbraintoys.com or calling us toll-free at 1-800-590-5987.
Where is it made?
Fat Brain Toys is actively identifying the country of origin for every product that we sell. While this list is not yet comprehensive, with over 20 countries already identified, it's clear that great toys are made all over the world. Check this page frequently for updates as we gather additional information.
Get the Facts about Toys & Lead courtesy of the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance
The Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance was created with a mission to provide a comprehensive approach through collaboration, coordination, and education to prevent and eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Omaha.
The Toy Industry Association List
International Standards for Toys and Children's Products. For a view of international standards for toys and children's products, visit The Toy Industry Associations list. This list contains contact information for obtaining toy safety standards.
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission
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The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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International Council of Toy Industries
The International Council of Toy Industries promotes the health & safety of children through promotion of international toy safety standards and a responsible attitude toward advertising and marketing to children.
European Safety Standards Commission
A division of European Consumer Affairs, the European Safety Standards Commission develops legislative and other actions to promote the interests, health and safety of consumers on an internal and international level. The Commission also promotes consumer policy and high consumer safety standards in international forums and in relation with third countries.
Toy Safety Information Provided by our Manufacturers:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Green Toys, have issued a voluntary recall of the Green Toys Mini Vehicles due to choking hazards.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The toy cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets, the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Recalled cars include: Mini Vehicle Set (MVHA-1014), Mini Ambulance (MAMW-1015), Mini Vehicle Assortment (MVSA-1016), Mini Red Fastback (MFBR-1018), Mini Police Car (MPCB-1020), Mini Taxi (MTXY-1021) and Mini Fastback Set (MVFA-1022).
The recalled items were manufactured in the U.S. from March 2012 through June 2012, and nearly 50,000 of the toys were sold in the United States and 2,500 in Canada by mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores and online from April 2012 to June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
The cars cost about $5 each and $18 for the set.
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 or visit the company's website for additional information on the recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Green Toys, have issued a voluntary recall of the Green Toys Mini Vehicles due to choking hazards.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The toy cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets, the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Recalled cars include: Mini Vehicle Set (MVHA-1014), Mini Ambulance (MAMW-1015), Mini Vehicle Assortment (MVSA-1016), Mini Red Fastback (MFBR-1018), Mini Police Car (MPCB-1020), Mini Taxi (MTXY-1021) and Mini Fastback Set (MVFA-1022).
The recalled items were manufactured in the U.S. from March 2012 through June 2012, and nearly 50,000 of the toys were sold in the United States and 2,500 in Canada by mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores and online from April 2012 to June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
The cars cost about $5 each and $18 for the set.
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 or visit the company's website for additional information on the recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Green Toys, have issued a voluntary recall of the Green Toys Mini Vehicles due to choking hazards.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The toy cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets, the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Recalled cars include: Mini Vehicle Set (MVHA-1014), Mini Ambulance (MAMW-1015), Mini Vehicle Assortment (MVSA-1016), Mini Red Fastback (MFBR-1018), Mini Police Car (MPCB-1020), Mini Taxi (MTXY-1021) and Mini Fastback Set (MVFA-1022).
The recalled items were manufactured in the U.S. from March 2012 through June 2012, and nearly 50,000 of the toys were sold in the United States and 2,500 in Canada by mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores and online from April 2012 to June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
The cars cost about $5 each and $18 for the set.
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 or visit the company's website for additional information on the recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Green Toys, have issued a voluntary recall of the Green Toys Mini Vehicles due to choking hazards.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The toy cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets, the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Recalled cars include: Mini Vehicle Set (MVHA-1014), Mini Ambulance (MAMW-1015), Mini Vehicle Assortment (MVSA-1016), Mini Red Fastback (MFBR-1018), Mini Police Car (MPCB-1020), Mini Taxi (MTXY-1021) and Mini Fastback Set (MVFA-1022).
The recalled items were manufactured in the U.S. from March 2012 through June 2012, and nearly 50,000 of the toys were sold in the United States and 2,500 in Canada by mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores and online from April 2012 to June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
The cars cost about $5 each and $18 for the set.
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 or visit the company's website for additional information on the recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Green Toys, have issued a voluntary recall of the Green Toys Mini Vehicles due to choking hazards.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The toy cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets, the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Recalled cars include: Mini Vehicle Set (MVHA-1014), Mini Ambulance (MAMW-1015), Mini Vehicle Assortment (MVSA-1016), Mini Red Fastback (MFBR-1018), Mini Police Car (MPCB-1020), Mini Taxi (MTXY-1021) and Mini Fastback Set (MVFA-1022).
The recalled items were manufactured in the U.S. from March 2012 through June 2012, and nearly 50,000 of the toys were sold in the United States and 2,500 in Canada by mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores and online from April 2012 to June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
The cars cost about $5 each and $18 for the set.
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 or visit the company's website for additional information on the recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Green Toys, have issued a voluntary recall of the Green Toys Mini Vehicles due to choking hazards.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The toy cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets, the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Recalled cars include: Mini Vehicle Set (MVHA-1014), Mini Ambulance (MAMW-1015), Mini Vehicle Assortment (MVSA-1016), Mini Red Fastback (MFBR-1018), Mini Police Car (MPCB-1020), Mini Taxi (MTXY-1021) and Mini Fastback Set (MVFA-1022).
The recalled items were manufactured in the U.S. from March 2012 through June 2012, and nearly 50,000 of the toys were sold in the United States and 2,500 in Canada by mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores and online from April 2012 to June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
The cars cost about $5 each and $18 for the set.
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 or visit the company's website for additional information on the recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Green Toys, have issued a voluntary recall of the Green Toys Mini Vehicles due to choking hazards.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The toy cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA - 1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets, the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself.
Recalled cars include: Mini Vehicle Set (MVHA-1014), Mini Ambulance (MAMW-1015), Mini Vehicle Assortment (MVSA-1016), Mini Red Fastback (MFBR-1018), Mini Police Car (MPCB-1020), Mini Taxi (MTXY-1021) and Mini Fastback Set (MVFA-1022).
The recalled items were manufactured in the U.S. from March 2012 through June 2012, and nearly 50,000 of the toys were sold in the United States and 2,500 in Canada by mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores and online from April 2012 to June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall.
The cars cost about $5 each and $18 for the set.
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact Green Toys toll-free at (888) 973-3421 or visit the company's website for additional information on the recall.
7/19/12 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with importer Panline, has voluntarily recalled the Little Jumpers Trampoline by Alex Toys due to a fall hazard.
Nearly 8,000 products were sold at independent specialty toy and retail stores from January through March 2012 for about $100.
The Little Jumpers Trampoline is a small, toddler-sized trampoline with a yellow and blue colored handlebar over the top of the trampoline for toddlers to hold on to while jumping. The trampoline has a blue mat and orange pads with different colored circles printed onto the pads, yellow legs and blue feet. A white label is sewn into the underside of the orange pads which has "786X Little Jumpers Trampoline" printed above the bar code. This recall involves trampolines with the codes 21011-P0003070, 21011-P0003246, 25511-P0003071, 27811-P0003372, 29811-P0003373 and 34211-P0003375. This code is printed underneath the barcode.
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement trampoline. For additional information, consumers should contact the firm at (800) 666-2539 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Alex Toys website.
This recall involves all Tumblekins toy vehicles and playsets, including the farm playset, fire station, police car, roadster, off-roader, fire truck and school bus. The toys are wooden, painted in bright colors. The toys range from 6 to 12 inches long and 4 to 9 1/2 inches tall. "Tumblekins," "Made in China" and manufacturing code "171111461502" or "346101461502" are printed on the toys. Hazard: The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards to children. Consumer should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and contact International Playthings to receive a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@intplay.com
This recall involves all Tumblekins toy vehicles and playsets, including the farm playset, fire station, police car, roadster, off-roader, fire truck and school bus. The toys are wooden, painted in bright colors. The toys range from 6 to 12 inches long and 4 to 9 1/2 inches tall. "Tumblekins," "Made in China" and manufacturing code "171111461502" or "346101461502" are printed on the toys. Hazard: The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards to children. Consumer should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and contact International Playthings to receive a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@intplay.com
This recall involves all Tumblekins toy vehicles and playsets, including the farm playset, fire station, police car, roadster, off-roader, fire truck and school bus. The toys are wooden, painted in bright colors. The toys range from 6 to 12 inches long and 4 to 9 1/2 inches tall. "Tumblekins," "Made in China" and manufacturing code "171111461502" or "346101461502" are printed on the toys. Hazard: The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards to children. Consumer should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and contact International Playthings to receive a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@intplay.com
Manufacturer: Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ is a wooden activity center cube-shaped toy that has a multi-colored bead run on the top. Activities on each side include a 4-tone xylophone and rasp, butterfly and caterpillar spinners, zig-zag drum, castanets, and pockets with "alligator," "bear," and "cat" pillow characters. Only items with wooden pegs bearing date code 400090GC are involved in this recall. The date code can be found on the bottom of the product packaging near the UPC code and on the tags on the bear character.
Sold: December 2010 through February 2011.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately. Consumers can contact Manhattan Group for instructions on receiving a replacement item or a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.manhattantoy.com
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1286.
This recall involves the Beado hand-held beaded play toy with model number 1501 and date code 02910 04323A. The product measures six inches in diameter and is composed of four blue plastic "hubs", six white plastic "wires" and twelve multi-colored beads that slide along the wires. The model number and date code are printed on the bottom of the packaging and the date code is also inside of the blue hubs (see picture below). Beados that have a date code different than 02910 or have a date code of 02910 and an inspection sticker on the bottom of the packaging and a black mark by the date code inside the blue hub (see picture below) are not included in this recall.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using this recalled toy and return it to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund or a replacement Beado hand-held beaded toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Rhino Toys toll free at (877) 887-4433 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.rhinotoys.com
Hazard: The hard plastic C-links on both ends of the rattles' soft plastic chain can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Rhino Toys has received one report of a broken C-link. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves infant rattles called OBall Links & Mini Rattles™. The soft plastic OBall is 2 1/2 inches in diameter and has beads inside a small plastic bubble that make the rattle sound. The OBall is attached to a 7 1/2 inch soft plastic chain by C-shaped plastic links on both ends. "OBall" is stamped into the top of the plastic chain.
Sold: April 2010 through December 2010 for about $8.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from children and contact Rhino Toys to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rhino Toys toll-free at (888) 250-9969 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.rhinotoys.com.
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1288.
Product Name: Sassy® “Refreshing Rings” rattle/teether
Item #: 80026
Manufacturer: Sassy, Inc.
CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PRODUCT AND
CONTACT SASSY TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-323-6336 OR VIA THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE
AT WWW.SASSYBABY.COM.
The Prisma rattle is shaped as a bell with a loop handle and has style number 10331. The rattle measures about 3 ¾- inches long. "Prisma" and the style number can be found on the packaging.
Importer: Maxfield and Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective August 17, 2009) which requires that such powerful magnets are not sold for children under 14. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of children swallowing one or more magnets. No injuries were reported.
Description: This recall involves the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The set contains 216 powerful rare earth magnets. It is intended to build unlimited shapes and patterns. Since March 2010, Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets were labeled "Keep Away From All Children" and are not being recalled.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and contact Maxfield and Oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Maxfield and Oberton at (888) 847-8716 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.maxfieldandobertonsafety.com
Hazard: A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 28 reports of the handle detaching; two incidents required professional medical treatment and 26 resulted in minor scrapes and scratches.
Description: The Step2(R) Push Around BuggyT and Whisper Ride BuggyT are ride-on toys. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red "Step2" logo on the handle of the buggy.
Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Step2 toll-free at (866) 860-1887 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.step2.com
Hazard: A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 28 reports of the handle detaching; two incidents required professional medical treatment and 26 resulted in minor scrapes and scratches.
Description: The Step2(R) Push Around BuggyT and Whisper Ride BuggyT are ride-on toys. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red "Step2" logo on the handle of the buggy.
Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Step2 toll-free at (866) 860-1887 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.step2.com
Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022
