Saturday, December 5, 2009

Are Toy Hamsters Unsafe?

A few weeks ago, parents and grandparents were scurrying all over town trying to find Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters their children were crying for. Now, those popular techno-pets may have lost some of their charm.

Good Guide, a consumer watchdog group based in California has made the claim that Zhu Zhu Pets are made with toxic substances and should be recalled because they are not safe for children to play with. The group says the plush, mechanical hamsters contain antimony, which has been shown to cause dangerous health issues, should be returned to the stores where they were purchased, or contact the manufacturer.

We were not surprised to learn that Zhu Zhu Pets are made in China. Once again, it seems American consumers are being faced with the problem of made in China toys being accused of having been manufactured to safety standards that are lower than products made in the USA need to be.

You can see more information about the Zhu Zhu Pets Recall at http://zhuzhupetsrecall.com/