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Created by dipity on Sep 20, 2009
Last updated: 12/15/10 at 12:23 AM
Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says two of the products being recalled involved injuries. (Sept. 30)
A video review of the Fisher Price EZ Bundle by Hollie Schultz of www.babygizmo.com. Background music provided by http
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...small children with safe, non-violent content in a loving and caring atmosphere. Our mission statement is shared with Fisher-Price's by providing young families with the best tools possible to bring up their children. We are proud that this partnership reflects...
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PR Newswire
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fisher-pricer-and-somostv-partner-to-offer-new-programming-content-91530729.html
Laci's review on the fisher price lights and sounds monitor. I can't find the link that has the EXACT same monitor/receivers. I have 2 receivers with mine, but I did find the same monitor jus not with the dual receivers...... www.walmart.com
www.fisher-price.com Wait 'til they get their hands on iXL, the six-in-one learning, entertainment and media center just for kids. Like them, it's small but powerful. Full of creative fun. And very, very smart. It turns from a book to a game player and so much more, like having six digital devices in one!
We look at the follow up to the hugely popular Spike The Dinosaur, BIG FOOT at the Mattel 2010 New York Toy Fair showroom for www.CollectionDX.com.
We stop and take a look at Dance Star Mickey at the Mattel NYTF 2010 Showroom for www.CollectionDX.com.
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-- Craftsman 260-piece mechanic tool set $169.99 (regularly $299.99)
-- Craftsman four-piece 19.2 volt combo kit $79.99 (regularly $139.99)
-- Haier 19-inch LCD HDTV $179.99 (regularly $229.99)
-- LG 55-inch 1080P LCD HDTV $1,779.99 (regularly $2,
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Freshnews.com
http://www.freshnews.com/news/248559/update-searscom-and-kmartcom-help-navigate-shoppers-cyber-monday-deals
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November 27, 2009 12:36 PM EST
-- Craftsman 260-piece mechanic tool set $169.99 (regularly $299.99)
-- Craftsman four-piece 19.2 volt combo kit $79.99 (regularly $139.99)
-- Haier 19-inch LCD HDTV $179.99 (regularly $229.99)
-- LG 55-inch 1080P
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Street Insider
http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Update%3A+Sears.com+and+Kmart.com+Help+Navigate+Shoppers+to+Cyber+Monday+Deals/5143022.html
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-- Craftsman 260-piece mechanic tool set $169.99 (regularly $299.99)
-- Craftsman four-piece 19.2 volt combo kit $79.99
-- Haier 19-inch LCD HDTV $179.99 (regularly $229.99)
-- LG 55-inch 1080P LCD HDTV $1,779.99 (regularly $2,279.99)
-- Coby 22-
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Freshnews.com
http://www.freshnews.com/node/248517
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Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. is recalling more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09331/1016461-456.stm?cmpid=news.xml
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Parents across the territory should check to see if the crib their child is sleeping in is one of the 1.2 million sold in the U.S. that are now under recall after they were linked to four infant deaths, a local official said.
"They should look," said
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Virgin Islands Daily News
http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17641633
Fisher-Price Precious Planet Jumperoo
We got the problem fixed :) so if your mobile is sticking try bending the animal lol walmart: www.walmart.com toys r us: www.toysrus.com FTC LAW: The FTC law states that any blogger or vlogger must answer these 4 questions for every company they talk about on a blog or in a video. Fisher Price: 1) Did you get this product for free by the company, or did you buy it yourself? I bought it myself from babies r us 2) Are you getting paid or compensated by this company for this video? Nope :) 3) Are you affiliated with this company? Nope 4) Is this your honest opinion or a paid review? Honest opinion :)
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Day 1 Giveaway’s of a Gerber Baby Basket is off to great start, so let’s get right into today’s giveaway: one , geared for kids ages three and older.
Fisher-Price, which, like Matchbox, is a part of Mattel, discovered that my daughter is a robot-lover.
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BabyCenter - MomFormation
http://blogs.babycenter.com/momformation/2009/11/12/day-2-giveaway-matchbox-rocky-the-robot-truck/
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Young
& Rubicam has further expanded its relationship with Mattel,
adding creative duties on the Just Like You line of American Girl
dolls, sources said.
The assignment is new and carries estimated billings of $15-20
million.
The WPP Group shop's New
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AdWeek
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Young &
Rubicam has further expanded its relationship with Mattel, adding
creative duties on the Just Like You line of American Girl dolls,
sources said.
The assignment is new and carries estimated billings of $15-20
million.
The WPP Group shop's New
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AdWeek
http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/e3i8d89a411d4e37fb526b61188c79e96e4
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Every year there is a new toy that every child wants for Christmas, and if you don't grab it before the rush sets in, you may be left without. This article will look at the hot toys for Christmas 2009, and show you where you can go to find them. Get a
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Ni Hao, Kai Lan is an animated series that premiered on Nickelodeon in February of 2008 and is blowing up. The show teaches children Mandarin Chinese, about Chinese culture in general, and occasionally a few yoga poses.
The show helps to support social
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Blogcritics.org
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FISHER-PRICE, creators of the Kid Tough Digital Camera, are on the hunt for the Top Tot Photographer of the year.
The company is calling on parents to submit their little snappers’ photos to be in with a chance of winning the £1,000 national first
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The Birmingham Mail
http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/chipper-club/2009/11/03/win-tough-digital-camera-worth-50-97319-25078795/
number one toy to have! Lia's story Those seahorses really are a GODSEND. I seriously considered writing the company and letting them know how EXTREMELY important it was to her, emotionally. Anytime she was upset or in pain from all the stomach x rays and barium tubes shoved in her throat, and the TONS of heel sticks to draw blood, and when she'd try to eat and then just throw up and be super hungry and crying, the nurses could turn it on, and it would soothe her almost right away. It made me feel SO good to know that the times when I was down the hall sleeping or eating and couldn't be there in the NICU, that the seahorse could provide her comfort and make her feel safe and at home. It sounds like it was equally miraculous for you guys ~lol~I honestly think every pregnant woman should have one. I'm just glad to hear you're doing a product review video. So many women already went out and got them after you did your video when you were pregnant and showed it, there were quite a few comments I saw where women said how it was really cool and they were going to get one. ~shrugs~ I guess that's one good thing that came out of Aurora being in the NICU-she loved her seahorse so much, I started telling everyone about it, now who knows how many people bought it after you did your one video...hopefully you get a lot of views on the product review video and many more women will get them! I know that Aurora's was priceless, and I'm glad I've got 2! Anyway, it is okay if you want to ...
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The Christmas season drawing close, and you may want to start thinking about Christmas Shopping. Whether you're shopping online or out at the malls, it may come in handy to have a list of gift ideas to take with you. Knowing what to look for can help
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Lead is often a hidden hazard – two years ago it was found hiding in children’s Polly Pocket and Batman toys. As more is understood about how prevalent lead-containing products are, parents are becoming more vigilant about ensuring their children’s
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Mother Nature Network
http://www.mnn.com/business/finance/blogs/toy-companies-reach-lead-settlement
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If you sign up for Fisher-Price newsletters, you’ll automatically be entered to win $100 in toys. The Giggle & Grow Giveaway means that 25 lucky winners will walk away with the best of what Fisher-Price online, Wal-Mart, or Toys R Us have to offer in
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Glam.com
http://upscalebaby.com/blog/toys/fisher-price-giggle-grow-giveaway/
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Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price subsidiary have agreed to settle a consumer lawsuit for tens of millions of dollars over the 2007 recall of millions of toys made in China that were found to contain high levels of lead.
The proposed class action
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MyNC.com
http://news.mync.com/site/news/story/43173/mattel-settles-class-action-lawsuit-over-lead
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2009-10-14 02:38:01 -
from the market in 2006 and 2007, after they were found to exceed legal limits of lead in the paint or plastic of the toy or small magnets that could become loose and harm children if ingested. The affected toys include
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LOS ANGELES Twitter’s 24 million monthly users now have a
way to send branded virtual goods to one another courtesy of AdNectar,
which has launched a marketing platform for the social media site,
as well as one for blogging portal LiveJournal. Malibu
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AdWeek
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David's mouth started turning blue after he began playing with the Fisher-Price Rock-a-stack.
You know the toy, it's that yellow pole with the stackable rings of different colors. It's a classic from a trusted brand, which is why his uncle Dan picked
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Consumerist
http://consumerist.com/5378238/fisher+price-rock+a+stack-bleeds-blue-all-over-babies
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2009-10-08 21:04:03 -
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/08/09 -- Mattel Inc. (NYSE: MAT) -
Attention: Lifestyle and Assignment Editors
Note to Editors: There are two photos available with this Press Release
It's that time of year
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PR-Inside.com
http://www.pr-inside.com/mattel-r-makes-holiday-shopping-stress-free-r1519246.htm
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Ben Magot / APWorkers fill boxes with merchandise at the Amazon.com fulfillment center in Fernley, Nev. This facility, over 800,000 square feet, or roughly 13 football fields, is capable of handling hundreds of thousands of orders per day.
Syracuse, NY
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http://blog.syracuse.com/storefront/2009/10/when_an_amazoncom_package_land.html
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Amazon.com for $14.13. This is reason enough to make it the biggest mover in the toy section (up 4,683%).
We actually had the Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad already featured in our shopping tips back in 2007, where it was on sale for only $1
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I4U News
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/I4UNews/~3/78KmvrMOkjY/article27351.html
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Amazon offers way in time for the Holiday shopping season a new line of frustration free toys.
Fisher-Price and Mattel, two of the first brands to join Amazons Frustration-Free Packaging program, together have added 10 top new toys, including the
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I4U News
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/I4UNews/~3/AdK4ZyeLztM/article27325.html
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What it is: You might have noticed that one of America’s favorite toymakers is now selling diapers at retailers such as Babies “R” Us and Toys “R” Us. Happy Days & Happy Nights diapers by Fisher-Price actually are two types of diapers: One for daytime,
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BabyCenter - MomFormation
http://blogs.babycenter.com/momformation/2009/10/01/mom-tested-fisher-prices-happy-days-happy-nights-diapers/
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Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) will release the third quarter earnings for 2009 on Friday, October 16. The financial results will be posted online at investor.shareholder.com/mattel/results.cfm.
TryPennyStocks, a leading financial publication, is pleased to
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TransWorldNews
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=124615
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NEWFANE —
Liz Larimore is busy.
The Newfane High School junior does a lot during the school year, with most of her time spent between schoolwork and extracurricular activities. That kind of lifestyle even continued in the summer, where Larimore
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/local_story_262003024.html
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...Thursday that as part of a continuing restructuring the company is reducing its workforce, including about 20 positions at Fisher-Price in East Aurora. The California-based toy company (NYSE: MAT) said the total number of job cuts at all of its operations...
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Business First of Buffalo
http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_buffalo/~3/wUhSUVlnrAg/daily51.html
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...Aurora have learned they are out of a job. The announcement was made on Thursday morning, as part of a decision by Mattel, Fisher-Price's parent company. A spokesperson would not say how many positions at the East Aurora location were eliminated. In a statement,...
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WGRZ | Buffalo, NY
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=70338
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I hope it has built in wifi,
I'm buying this for Christmas. Can't wait!
That thing looks like it was made by Fisher-Price.
That's the most retarded hand held I've ever seen.
@countingdown7-Might want to re-read the article a little slower lol
Dale, I
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Destructoid
http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-1080-prototype-looks-portable-silly-147990.phtml
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Young &
Rubicam has increased its share of Mattel business, adding creative
duties on girls' toys such as Polly Pocket and Disney Princess and
the Radica line of computer and videogames, sources said.
The girls' toys assignment, which also includes
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Brandweek
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Brandweek-All-News/~3/kVabrHnEgDs/e3i994cb09669794e0d7047a25c7581be89
Commercial for the Fisher Price Elmo's Tickle Hands
Put Elmos Tickle Power in your childs hands! These big, furry, red Elmo hands (featuring Elmos friendly face on one side) allow your kids to tickle and dance just like Elmo does! The gloves easily slide on to little hands and when Elmos nose is pressed, the fun begins! When your child touches a surface to tickle, the hands start to vibrate and move allowing your child to feel like he can tickle just like Elmo! But thats not all! Touch Elmos nose again and its time to dance! Elmo will give instructions on how to do his brand new dance called, "The Tickle Hand Groove!" This new dance encourages kids to get moving and grooving! The hands also come with an instructional DVD that teaches kids how to do the new dance step by step! The DVD features Elmo and his mystery friend! Your child will be tickling, wiggling and giggling in no time at all! Includes 2 red, furry gloves (one with Tickle Power and 2 "AA" batteries), 1 instructional DVD (featuring Elmo & his brand new dance, "The Tickle Hand Groove") and Tons of tickles & giggles!
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July 17, 2009 6:00 AM EDT
MATTEL, INC. EXHIBIT
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SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS
OF
OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(In 2009 2008 2009
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Street Insider
http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Mattel+Reports+Second+Quarter+2009+Financial+Results/4800628.html
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Remember View-Master, the Fisher-Price toy with those little 3D
picture discs of mountains, rivers and caverns that you could
rotate through a viewfinder? Well, DreamWorks is in negotiations to
acquire movie rights to the toy from Mattel (which
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Hollywood Reporter
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/news/~3/Wdjv0B-pP9Y/e3idaa9e63ad70ddf342b8e97f055a4d2c5
For an in depth review on this product and many more please visit www.babyssentials.com.
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ANAHEIM, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattel, Inc. and its subsidiary, Fisher-Price, have been fined $2.3 million for importing and selling toys containing high levels of lead. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the toymaker
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PR Newswire
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-19-2009/0005046933&EDATE=
Baby takes a relaxing swing (side-to-side or front-to-back) as she watches plush rainforest friends in the mobile above play peek-a-boo among the leaves. While baby reclines in cradle comfort, one of 12 different songs play, along with soothing nature sounds. And when babys trip to the rainforest is over, the mobile swings awayuntil another day. The Fisher-Price® Rainforest™ Open-Top Cradle Swing features six soothing swing speeds, with a plug-in option that can save you money on batteries! Two-position reclining seat and 3-point restraint. Folds easily for storage. The Fisher-Price® Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing requires 4 D alkaline batteries (not included). Weight Limit: 25 lbs. (11.3 kg) Developmental Guidelines: Use cradle swing from birth until a child becomes active and can climb out of the seat. Better for Baby Promotes Comfort & Security Comfortable cradle seat with leafy rainforest canopy, calming music & sound effects, and gentle swinging motion offer baby a sense of comfort and relaxation. Stimulates Senses Watching leaves open and close and rainforest animals move in and out of babys sight fosters visual tracking skills. Rainforest music and sound effects stimulate babys auditory skills. Better for Mom Plug in Fisher-Price® cradle swing to save money on batteries! Option to use batteries when an outlet is not available. Swing-away rainforest mobile for easy access to baby. Variety of two swinging motions. Approx. 28 L x 36 W x 43 H with swing in opened base.
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“One of the biggest frustrations with this issue is that Mattel and Fisher-Price broke a law that was already on the books, but the Congress reacted by writing another law that doesn’t improve the safety of children’s products on the market,” Mary
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Hit and Run
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Mattel Inc., and East Aurora-based Fisher-Price have agreed to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty for violations of the federal lead paint ban in children’s toys.
The civil fine comes after the Consumer Product Safety Commission completed an
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Business First of Buffalo
http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_buffalo/~3/PuL7h0-E8us/daily2.html
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Mattel and its Fisher-Price subsidiary agreed Friday to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty for importing and selling toys that contained excessive levels of lead, a violation of a 30-year federal ban on lead paint in toys.
The penalty is part of an
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/business/~3/F2kN8uAkEbE/6460429.html
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Mattel and its subsidiary, Fisher-Price, have agreed to pay a $2.3 million civil penalty—the largest of its kind—for violating the federal lead paint ban. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the penalty "resolves CPSC staff allegations that
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Consumer Reports
http://simplefeed.consumerreports.org/rsrc/link/_/mattel_and_fisherprice_to_pay_23_million_penalty_363619125?f=8fc32e80-01dd-11dd-22fc-003048605010
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