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December 8, 2009

Zhu Zhu pets meet standards, government says

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Good news for Tracy and all the others who were worried about yesterday's report from a California consumer group that the Mr. Squiggles zhu zhu hamster has potentially hazardous materials. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has weighed in and says that based on an independent test presented by the toy's manufacturer, the hamster does not violate its standards for levels of antimony, the Associated Press reports.

Good Guide, the group that raised concerns about Mr. Squiggles, acknowledged yesterday that its testing methods are different from the government's and that it was wrong to claim this year's hottest holiday toy violated federal standards.

Cepia, the manufacturer, has said all along that the toy is safe.

Now parents can all go back to the arduous task of actually trying to find one.

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 8:29 AM | | Comments (1)
        

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I question the time frame of this "watchdog", we certainly had a lot of people talk about a website that was unknown. How does a supposed consumer group, not know how the government tests if they are comparing the test. Is it the first time they tested a toy??

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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