RC2 Announces That It Holds Worldwide Master Toy Licensing Rights for Chuggington (TM) Jan 7, 2009
Source: RC2 Corporation ... Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: - ) announces that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries holds multi-year master toy licensing rights for Chuggington, the new character-based children's television program created and developed by Ludorum plc ... "Television ratings and focus groups have already shown that Chuggington resonates with and delights young children and their mothers," said Peter Henseler, President of RC2 Corporation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The First Years True Fit C630 Convertible Car Seat Recieves Highest Given Rating From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Oct 31, 2008
Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Learning Curve Brands, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: ) (), was recently recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), giving The First Years True Fit C630 Convertible Car Seat a four-star Ease of Use rating ... "The four-star rating from the NHTSA proves Learning Curve is dedicated to making quality products that make parenting easier," states Pete Henseler, President of Learning Curve Brands, Inc. "We... (PR Newswire)
Learning Curve Gets Social with Opmom.Com: Learning Curve Brands to Pioneer an Innovative, Social Media Based Marketing-to-Moms Program Jun 11, 2008
"What's unique about this program is that it is seeking mom's feedback in such an open and transparent environment," said Paul Kallis, VP of Digital Media for RC2 Corporation, Learning Curve's parent company ... ABOUT LEARNING CURVE Learning Curve Brands, Inc. () is a wholly owned subsidiary of RC2 Corporation (NASDAQ: RCRC) and is a leading designer, producer and marketer of innovative, high-quality toys, collectibles, and infant and toddler products. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A Year for Failure: Regulatory Policy News in 2007 Dec 19, 2007
The RC2 Corporation recalled more than 1. 5 million Thomas and Friends wooden train toys due to high lead levels in the paint. (OMB Watch)
Toy Story (416) Dec 17, 2007
Among the recalled toys are popular items such as Mattel's Barbie and Polly Pocket, Fisher-Price's Dora the Explorer toys and Spin Master's Aquadots, as well as vinyl Hamco bibs, various infant car seats and even a potty training seat by RC2 Corporation --- for reasons ranging from lead to unsafe magnets to sharp edges. In an open letter to the public on the Toys 'R' Us Web site, Chairman and CEO Gerald Storch reassured customers the company is conducting independent testing of toys on its... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
California sues firms over lead-tainted toys Nov 20, 2007
Companies named in the suit include: Mattel, Fisher-Price, Michaels Stores, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, KB Toys, Costco Wholesale, A&A Global Industries, RC2 Corporation, Eveready Battery Company, Kids II, Kmart, Marvel Entertainment and Toy Investments. A spokeswoman for Mattel welcomed the lawsuit, and said the toy giant had co-operated with authorities continuously. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Toy recall on top of toy recall Oct 3, 2007
That's when RC2 Corporation first recalled a million-plus toys ... RC2 Corporation - which ranks in the top 10 of U.S. toy makers with 2006 sales volume of about 500 million dollars - has dropped its Chinese supplier. (FOX23 News, NY)
New recall of toys made in China Sep 28, 2007
This move comes after RC2 Corporation announced a recall of some 270,000 wooden toy trains sold under the Thomas and Friends logo. These items were made in China and were also found to exceed the CPSC's standards for lead paint levels. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Tainted Toys Aug 16, 2007
In June, RC2 Corporation recalled 1. 5 million Thomas the Train products because they contained lead paint. (WCAX.com, VT)
Thomas the tainted engine Jun 23, 2007
So far, the RC2 Corporation of Oak Brook, Ill. is hunkering down after issuing the recall notice and notifying the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, as is required under federal law. (Boston Globe)
The little engine that couldn't Jun 22, 2007
Last week, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that a toy maker, RC2 Corporation of Oak Brook, Illinois, was recalling some 1. 5 million Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys because their bright red or yellow coatings contain lead. (International Herald Tribune)
Health Highlights: June 19, 2007 Jun 20, 2007
The sets were made for RC2 Corporation of Oak Brook, Ill. at one of its company-controlled plants in China. (Forbes)
Lead in paint forces recall of wooden toys Jun 19, 2007
The range of brightly coloured engines, trucks and other vehicles, made by the RC2 Corporation and sold as Thomas ds Wooden Railway, is designed to appeal to pre-school children and sold through retailers such as the Early Learning Centre ... The RC2 Corporation said yesterday that the recall was voluntary and that it had decided to take the action, in co-operation with the UK trading standards office, even though there have been no reports of illness or injury anywhere in the world. (Guardian Unlimited)
As more toys are recalled in U.S., the trail ends in China Jun 19, 2007
5 million Thomas & Friends trains and rail components about 4 percent of all those sold in the United States over the last two years by RC2 Corporation of Oak Brook, Illinois The toys were coated at a factory in China with lead paint, which can damage brain cells, especially in children. Just in the last month, a ghoulish fake eyeball toy made in China was recalled after it was found to be filled with kerosene. (International Herald Tribune)
Unsafe Chinese-made toys cause alarm Jun 19, 2007
A spokeswoman for RC2 Corporation of Illinois, the manufacturer of the Thomas Wooden Railway system, declined to comment. Overall, the number of products made in China that are being recalled in the United States by the Consumer Product Safety Commission has doubled in the last five years, driving the overall number of recalls in the country to a record level. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
1.5 Mil. Thomas & Friends Train Toys Recalled in US Jun 15, 2007
5 million Thomas and Friends wooden train toys distributed by the RC2 Corporation. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed, the commission said. (Korea Times)
RC2 Recalled Toys Jun 14, 2007
The RC2 Corporation has recalled various Thomas d wooden railway toys due to lead poisoning. The company says surface paint of the toys contains lead, and can be dangerous if ingested by a child. (FOX23 News, NY)
Thomas Train Toy Recall Jun 14, 2007
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the affected products to RC2 Corporation for a replacement product. Copyright. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
'Thomas & Friends' Toys Recalled Jun 14, 2007
Consumers can contact the RC2 Corporation about refund information at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT Friday. Recalled items include. (7 KETV Omaha)
