GoodGuide Issues Correction About Its Toy Testing Methodology
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2009) - In a press release we issued on Saturday, December 5th, we published the results of our testing of chemical levels in toys and stated that certain toys we tested had antimony and chromium levels that exceed federal standards. Since issuing our release, we have learned that the testing methodology used in the federal standards (a soluble method) is different than the methodology we used in our testing (a surface-based method). Accordingly, while we accurately reported the chemical levels in the toys that we measured using our testing method, we should not have compared our results to federal standards. We regret this error.
Suzanne Skyvara
We have received emails and phone calls with questions about Zhu Zhu Pets™ failing safety tests according to an independent consumer group. We here at Cepia assure you that Mr. Squiggles is absolutely safe and has passed the most rigorous testing in the toy industry for consumer health and safety. Click here to see full story. In addition, click here to read CEO Russell Hornsby's Statement.
We want to reassure you that we stand by the safety of our products and the methodology of our testing. As a family-owned business, we understand the utmost importance of safety and protecting your children - this is why we always test our products to the most rigorous standards. As such, Cepia is also posting the EN71 testing reports for the Zhu Zhu Pets™ available to the public. Click here to get the report.
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES, please contact
Grant Deady
Zeno Group for Zhu Zhu Pets
email: grant.deady@zenogroup.com
Monday, December 14, 2009
Zhu Zhu Pets are Safe per Consumer Products Safety Comission's Investigation
Zhu Zhu Pets are Safe per Consumer Products Safety Comission's Investigation
Zhu Zhu, a toy hamster, was cleared Monday by the CPSC of a contamination claim by a California group. For more on this story, click here:
''Now that Mr. Squiggles has been exonerated,'' the company just wants to assure customers that its products are safe.
The US Toy Industry Association had also criticised GoodGuide’s reliance on XRF readings, saying: “False results are not unusual using XRF technology, so decisions should not be based simply on these methods.” For more on this story, click here:
Warning About Safety of Zhu Zhu Pets Unfounded. - Fox Television News Report
Source: http://www.zhuzhupets.com/
Zhu Zhu, a toy hamster, was cleared Monday by the CPSC of a contamination claim by a California group. For more on this story, click here:
''Now that Mr. Squiggles has been exonerated,'' the company just wants to assure customers that its products are safe.
The US Toy Industry Association had also criticised GoodGuide’s reliance on XRF readings, saying: “False results are not unusual using XRF technology, so decisions should not be based simply on these methods.” For more on this story, click here:
Warning About Safety of Zhu Zhu Pets Unfounded. - Fox Television News Report
Source: http://www.zhuzhupets.com/
Zhu Zhu Pets According To Wikipedia
Zhu Zhu Pets (pronounced [tʂu˥ tʂu˥]) also referred to Go Go Hamsters in the UK, is a trademark for a line of robotic hamsters that have been called the next "must have" toy of the 2009 Christmas season.[1]
The toys were created by Russ Hornsby for his company, Cepia LLC. Hornsby also created the popular Powerpuff Girls action figure line.[2] The name comes from Chinese 猪猪 zhū zhū, meaning "little pig". The company employs only 16 people in the U.S. and 30 in China.[3] Zhu Zhu Pets come as five different characters, named Patches, Chunk, PipSqueak, Mr. Squiggles, and Num Nums. Various accessories can be purchased for creating customized hamster habitats.[4]
Zhu Zhu Pets can be put in either of two play modes: "nurturing mode," in which they coo and purr, or "adventure mode," in which they explore their habitat and respond to various stimuli.[5] They also have a sleep mode.
Zhu Zhu Pets typically sell for around $10.00 (USD), but as of December 2009 have been marked up to over $40 because of shortages.[6]
It was alleged by the independent consumer organisation GoodGuide in December 2009 that the toy "Mr. Squiggles" contained more than the allowed level of the metal antimony. However Mr Hornsby stated that the toys are "100% safe and in compliance with all US and European toy safety standards. I have been in the toy industry for more than 35 years, and being a father of children myself, I would never allow any substandard or unsafe product to hit the shelves. That's why we always test to not only meet but also exceed safety standards."[7]
U.S. federal safety regulators from the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on December 7, 2009 that the toy was safe and "does not violate the very protective antimony standard that applies to all toys in the United States."[8] GoodGuide subsequently issued a statement saying their testing methods (which checked for surface toxins) are different than the federal standards (which check for soluble toxins) and apologized for comparing the results of their tests to the results of federal tests.
Zhu zhu pets become a very searched term on Google and is rapidly becoming a way of making money online by incorporating affiliate links from Amazon and such Affiliate Networks who provide the opportunity to make a revenue by selling zhu zhu pets.
The toys were created by Russ Hornsby for his company, Cepia LLC. Hornsby also created the popular Powerpuff Girls action figure line.[2] The name comes from Chinese 猪猪 zhū zhū, meaning "little pig". The company employs only 16 people in the U.S. and 30 in China.[3] Zhu Zhu Pets come as five different characters, named Patches, Chunk, PipSqueak, Mr. Squiggles, and Num Nums. Various accessories can be purchased for creating customized hamster habitats.[4]
Zhu Zhu Pets can be put in either of two play modes: "nurturing mode," in which they coo and purr, or "adventure mode," in which they explore their habitat and respond to various stimuli.[5] They also have a sleep mode.
Zhu Zhu Pets typically sell for around $10.00 (USD), but as of December 2009 have been marked up to over $40 because of shortages.[6]
It was alleged by the independent consumer organisation GoodGuide in December 2009 that the toy "Mr. Squiggles" contained more than the allowed level of the metal antimony. However Mr Hornsby stated that the toys are "100% safe and in compliance with all US and European toy safety standards. I have been in the toy industry for more than 35 years, and being a father of children myself, I would never allow any substandard or unsafe product to hit the shelves. That's why we always test to not only meet but also exceed safety standards."[7]
U.S. federal safety regulators from the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on December 7, 2009 that the toy was safe and "does not violate the very protective antimony standard that applies to all toys in the United States."[8] GoodGuide subsequently issued a statement saying their testing methods (which checked for surface toxins) are different than the federal standards (which check for soluble toxins) and apologized for comparing the results of their tests to the results of federal tests.
Zhu zhu pets become a very searched term on Google and is rapidly becoming a way of making money online by incorporating affiliate links from Amazon and such Affiliate Networks who provide the opportunity to make a revenue by selling zhu zhu pets.
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