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Quality has its rewards for smaller toymakers
The recall of millions of Chinese-made toys tainted with lead-laced paint has brought more attention to smaller European toy makers that stress natural and safe materials — if parents are willing to pay the price. Full story
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Mattel issues new massive China toy recall
Importer recalls 255,000 Chinese-made tires
Fisher-Price recalling almost a million toys
Ford recalls 3.6 million vehicles over switch
Sara Lee recalls bread over metal concerns
Fisher-Price recalling almost a million toys
FDA issues botulism warning for beans
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Trouble in Toyland: Children at risk
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What does ‘organic’ really mean?
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Want to save money? Just do it yourself
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Some Americans stay on the job into their 90s
Job candidates get tripped up by Facebook
Gray hairs not the issue for older workers
How to recover from a first-job screw-up
Workplace anger viewed differently by gender
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Should we irradiate fruits and vegetables?
Gross-ceries at the 7th Street Market
Infomercials: From the inside out
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Are your kids' toys safe?
To find out if a product you own has been recalled, you can try searching the  Consumer Product Safety Commission’s database here.
Concerned parents and caregivers also can sign up to received an e-mail alert when a new product recall is made public. To sign up, click here.
To find out if a toy you own was part of the Mattel recall, and get information about obtaining a voucher for the cost of the product, click here.
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