Go go pets hamsters & accessories stock updates & discussion Part 2

smartine

Come on alarm we need to hear you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morganmoo

stebiz wrote: »

Sorry the radiation bit that you appeared to not take in - is emitted through waves in the air. Science lesson over:rolleyes:

pmsl :rotfl:

carolannjo

Saw this on sky news

But the Toy Retailers Association in the UK has told Sky News that the tests carried out by GoodGuide scientists do not stand up because they did not test the soluble levels of the chemical.
They pointed out that it is the soluble bits that should be tested because they are the parts that can be harmful to children.
The Association added that no problems were found during re-testing at the weekend and that further independent tests are happening in the UK.

shazzyf

sophie.c wrote: »

if I put it here they'll be bombarded with calls though

But that's what we do lol

Nuttygal

BigKisses wrote: »

I'm just looking at the goodguide.com website and they rated a box of lego as unsafe too, with a zero health rating due to high levels of PVC Chlorine
http://www.goodguide.com/products/280144-lego-bricks-more-system-ultimate-building-set

Other toys they've rated low are

my little pony tool roola http://www.goodguide.com/products/279675-my-little-pony-toola-roola?category_id=211748-baby-toddler-toys

disney just one kiss princess

http://www.goodguide.com/products/280131-disney-just-one-kiss-princess-tiana-doll

fisher price little mommy baby ah choo
http://www.goodguide.com/products/280134-fisher-price-little-mommy-baby-ah-choo-hispanic
Also a statement from them explaining what test they used(with hamster written as hampster, lol)



By Dara O'Rourke, December 06, 2009
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 Hampster.
We would like to clarify our testing methodology and results since there has been some confusion about our research.
As we explained in our original press release, we tested the Zhu Zhu pet using a NITON XL3t series X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer.
XRF technology is a method for determining levels of elements found on the surface of a toy. This is a non-destructive testing method that measures the “total” contaminants present on the surface of the toy.
We did not test these toys using the new government standard for toy companies to determine the “soluble” level of contaminants in a toy.
The federal standard for antimony is 60 parts per million soluble. We found antimony between 93-106 parts per million total on the surface of the toy.
While GoodGuide considers the presence of any antimony on the surface of a toy to be a concern, we want to clarify that we used a testing methodology to evaluate the toys that is different from the testing methodology incorporated into the federal standards.

So the good guide testing was not the same as the government testing. Therefore if the testing method adopted for testing Mr Squiggles was adopted on other toys then we may all be surrounded by antimony in larger amounts than first believed. The moral of the story is that FURTHER government testing is required and Character are probably right that the antimony levels are fine. Lets just wait and see what the next few days brings xxx

Nemo9123

I have just been reading the goodguide and pretty much everything is toxic so dd1 cant have her scooter from grandparents for her birthday next week, Ds cant have lego,transformers, FP little mommy doll and disney princess and baby einstein toy...

sexy_fufu

Just a little question ?

If they recalled all the hamsters where would we stand with the accesories worth a thought ?

carolannjo

Sorry should have put link into previous post.

But the Toy Retailers Association in the UK has told Sky News that the tests carried out by GoodGuide scientists do not stand up because they did not test the soluble levels of the chemical.
They pointed out that it is the soluble bits that should be tested because they are the parts that can be harmful to children.
The Association added that no problems were found during re-testing at the weekend and that further independent tests are happening in the UK.




http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Go-Go-Hamster-Maker-Denies-Dangerous-Amounts-Of-Cancer-Causing-Chemical-In-Christmas-Toy/Article/200912115494527?lpos=Business_Carousel_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15494527_Go_Go_Hamster_Maker_Denies_Dangerous_Amounts_Of_Cancer-Causing_Chemical_In_Christmas_Toy_

Nuttygal

Nemo9123 wrote: »

I have just been reading the goodguide and pretty much everything is toxic so dd1 cant have her scooter from grandparents for her birthday next week, Ds cant have lego,transformers, FP little mommy doll and disney princess and baby einstein toy...

According to goodguide I think we're back to the days of an apple and a satsuma for the kids :rotfl: xx

sophie.c_2

Trying to get through PM's asap but can only reply to 1 every 60 seconds - they post for 3.50