Comments on: Auf Wiedersehen Selecta ( … Good-Bye Hand-Crafted Toys?)

By: Time Out New York Kids: Blog Train in vain

Time Out New York Kids: Blog Train in vain — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:41:15 +0000

[...] much publicized financial woes, which resulted in a $45 billion government bailout, also mean the end of its beloved holiday train show. The beleagured company is withdrawing sponsorship of the display after this season ends, so if [...]

By: Stephanie J.

Stephanie J. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:03:41 +0000

This doesn’t only sadden me, it ANGERS me!!! I love Selecta toys. The quality is high and the price, affordable.

By: Help Save the Nice Toys! | Unplug Your Kids

Help Save the Nice Toys! | Unplug Your Kids — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:56:08 +0000

[...] you want to, you can read more about this issue in these posts of mine: Auf Wiedersehen Selecta (…Good-Bye Hand-Crafted Toys?) Our Last Selecta [...]

By: Law bans selling of used childrens' items - Page 15 - AmityMama.com

Law bans selling of used childrens' items - Page 15 - AmityMama.com — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:15:53 +0000

[...] Originally Posted by Dannielle I bet with some of the European companies it’s the "third party lab" stipulation. I would imagine large companies like that, who already have strict rules, likely do in house testing.

By: Our Last Selecta Toy | Unplug Your Kids

Our Last Selecta Toy | Unplug Your Kids — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:21:17 +0000

[...] I mentioned in a previous post, German toy company Selecta is the first casualty of the overly broad new Consumer Product Safety [...]

By: erica

erica — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:12:48 +0000

I have only read a little on this and it's so saddening. ericas last blog post..Unplug Your Kids : Fluffy

By: Mama Knucker Hatch

Mama Knucker Hatch — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:33:40 +0000

Our house loves Selecta toys - twice as much as HABA. They are worth every extra dollar, and as equally beautiful as they are durable and creative. They were already hard to find before this news. Ugh. Mama Knucker Hatchs last blog post..The Elfin Times

By: Jumbleberry Jam

Jumbleberry Jam — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:29:22 +0000

Wow! Thanks so much for this informative post. I've signed the petition and blogged about it in hopes that others will join the fight. Jumbleberry Jams last blog post..Healthy Toys

By: Healthy Toys « Jumbleberry Jam

Healthy Toys « Jumbleberry Jam — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:26:21 +0000

[...] Unplugged provides the low-down on Consumer Produce Safety Improvement legislation that looks solid on the outside, but at the core, is just cheap [...]

By: KateinNJ

KateinNJ — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:13:56 +0000

I have just written to my Congressman, and Senators, and I have signed the petition as well.Thanks for the heads up! Irony just doesn't begin to cover it. Oy! KateinNJs last blog post..So many books, so little time