Melissa & Doug Toy Recalls

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Melissa & Doug, the toy maker, has a few recalls going on, at least in Canada. The stacking train, showed to the right has been recalled in Canada for containing high levels of barium. According to Health Canada, barium can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and more severe symptoms. The train is recommended for age 2 and up, which makes this rather scary as two-year-olds are still prone to putting things in their mouth, if only their hands.

Barium contamination is a new one that I haven’t heard of before this, and I have to say, I’m surprised that Melissa & Doug toys are being affected, as I believed them to have a good reputation for making quality toys. Many of

Melissa & Doug’s toys are made in China.

Health Canada also recalled a Melissa & Doug geometric stacker back in August. As far as I know, these toys have not been recalled here in the U.S. yet. For more information see the Health Canada recalls here and here.

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