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

lalamb

Don't want to alarm anyone but I just seen this, sorry if already posted, I did have a look but this thread is mahoosive and couldn't see it anywhere.

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_

wendy12_2

lalamb wrote: »

Don't want to alarm anyone but I just seen this, sorry if already posted, I did have a look but this thread is mahoosive and couldn't see it anywhere.

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_

yes it's been up all day in many different forms

icedjem

go go hamster all clear news item will be on ITN news soon

vickihenderson

no they are out, so haven't got the card and i don't know if they will give me it

away to try again

lalamb

wendy12 wrote: »

yes it's been up all day in many different forms

Oh right, ok. THought I would let you all know, what with kids getting these for Christmas I'd be very cautious if it were me.

a_confused_mum

lalamb wrote: »

Don't want to alarm anyone but I just seen this, sorry if already posted, I did have a look but this thread is mahoosive and couldn't see it anywhere.

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_

there are loads of posts regarding this in this thread.

wendy12_2

lalamb wrote: »

Oh right, ok. THought I would let you all know, what with kids getting these for Christmas I'd be very cautious if it were me.

Apparently the company also found high levels in Transformers and leapfrog products and for it to be dangerous your child would have to consume 30 hamsters at least. That's been on the forum also.

jellyhead

lalamb wrote: »

Oh right, ok. THought I would let you all know, what with kids getting these for Christmas I'd be very cautious if it were me.

Thanks for thinking of us

Further investigation suggests that this company's research is groundless.

Nuttygal

Itv news says that goodguide has admitted that they didn't perform tests to us and eu standards. The new testing shows them to be perfectly safe. xx

icedjem

Did you see all those hamsters in the ITN news item in Toys R Us wonder which store that was