Recalled: Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps

July 10, 2012 By

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall notice that users of  the Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps should stop using the product due to fire hazards. The product, from Innovage LLC, has received 11 reports of short circuiting. This includes three reports of lamps catching fire, which led to property damage. No injuries have been reported to date.

The product is hazardous due to the placement of internal wires near the circuit board can cause electrical short-circuiting and sparking.

The recalled products have an 11-digit batch number that begins with either 584894 or 10128 and a model number of 1628626, 1642433, 1641522, 1641523, 1645729, or 1645853. Batch numbers can be found imprinted in the plastic underneath the lamps and on the bottom of the packaging.

Animated Marine and Safari Lamps are sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Bonton, JCPenney, Kohls, Office Max, and Toys “R” Us stores nationwide, in addition to online retailers such as, Amazon, Ideeli, JCPenney, Kohls, Macy’s, and Overstock.

Consumers should contact Innovage in order to obtain information on returning the product and receiving a full refund. Call (888) 232-1535 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s website at www.innovage.net or www.lamprecall.org, or e-mail info@lamprecall.org

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group

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Anchor Bay Announces New Chuggington DVD, Traintastic Adventure Sweepstakes

July 10, 2012 By

This fall, preschoolers can enjoy the newest DVD series in the Chugginton collection: Traintastic Adventures. The collection will include six episodes and a bonus Badge Quest short filled with  positive messages aimed at keeping preschoolers on the right track as they learn and grow. The collection will also include four collectible trading cards as an added treat.

As part of the promotion for the DVD launch, fans nationwide will have a chance to enter the Traintastic Adventure Sweepstakes. The grand prize winner will receive a Delta Vacations trip to Colorado, including roundtrip airfare for four, a car rental, and hotel accommodations at a participating Delta Vacations hotel. The grand prize winner will also be able to visit the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, which features more than 360 acres of trains, history, and fun. Beginning in August, Chuggington fans can enter to win the grand prize and weekly sweepstakes at www.chuggington.com/adventures.

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group

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Anchor Bay Releases Wow! Wow! Wubbzy Compilation DVD

July 9, 2012 By

Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced the release of Best of Wubbzy: Fan’s Choice. For the first time, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy fans will be able to watch their favorite episodes on DVD. Episodes were compiled based on votes from the series’ Facebook fans.

The DVD features six episodes, including Follow The Leader, The Wubbzy Shuffle, Wubbzy the Star, Tooth or Dare, Wubbzy’s Makeover, and Wubbzy Bounces Back, and a bonus seventh episode, Wubbzy the Hero.

Viewers can sing, dance, and learn with the help of Wubbzy. Since its television debut on Nickelodeon in 2006, the show has taught children skills such as sharing, listening, compromising, helping and appreciating others, self-awareness, and the use of humor as a coping skill. Throughout the course of the series, Wubbzy and friends learn how to fit into a group, understand their own feelings and those of others, and get along with one another, as well as important lessons about the value of friendship and community.

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group

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Woodstock Chimes Fund, St. John’s University Help Families in Need

July 9, 2012 By

The Woodstock Chimes Fund, the charitable arm of Woodstock Percussion, Inc., makers of Woodstock Chimes and the Woodstock Music Collection, partnered with St. John’s University’s “Discover New York” freshman transition course to bring music to homeless children and their families at Briarwood Family Residence in Jamaica, Queens.

The project, which was led by musician and St. John’s Assistant Professor Dr. Heidi Upton, engaged students and residential clients in musical activities and creative work and helped to foster relationships in an effort to build student understanding of issues surrounding homelessness in the city.

Woodstock donated several kazoos, harmonicas, and literature, in addition to extendeding St. John’s a discount to purchase additional instruments, such as the award-winning Chimalong, a Woodstock Music Collection exclusive product.

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group

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Toy Industy Foundation Visits Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Conn.

July 3, 2012 By

More than 200 young children participating in The Boys & Girls Club (BCG) of Stamford Conn., received a visit from the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) recently.

The visit came after a a $10,000 grant last winter that was awarded to the an after-school and summertime children’s center. The grant was part of Play Connects which provides funding to select community charities nominated by Toy Industry Association members. Board games, strategy games, and building toys are an important part of Project Learn, a BGC initiative. Homework and exercise are an important aspect of time spent at BGC Stamford; however, games and toys are vital to the Club’s mission to help their members achieve academic success, develop good character and citizenship, and live a healthy lifestyle.

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group

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Electric Friends Launches New Speaker Line

June 26, 2012 By

Electric Friends, a new speaker line for the iPhone and iPod, announced the release of animal-themed speakers. The four varieties, including Sing Sing the Panda, Chew Chew the Dog, Kwack Kwack the Duck, and Ki Ki the Cat,  are on sale now.

As the back-to-school season approaches, these speakers can serve as a new classroom accessory and charging dock. The speakers are compatible with  iPhone (4/4S, 3GS/3G), iPod Touch, iPod Classic, and iPod Nano (1st-6th generations).

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.

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New LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes to Save the Day

June 26, 2012 By

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are partnering to create LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The game is now available in North America for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, the Wii, Windows PC, Nintendo DS/Nintendo 3DS handheld systems, and PlayStation Vita handheld system. The video game is a sequel to LEGO Batman: the Videogame.

In LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, gamers team up with Batman, Robin, and other classic superheroes such as Superman, Wonderwoman, and the Flash. Players embrace the roles of the Caped Crusader, Boy Wonder, and others to go against Lex Luthor and The Joker.

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes was designed for ages 10 and up.

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.

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Oscura App Now Available on Android Phones, Tablets

June 25, 2012 By

Viacom International Media Network (VIMN) launched its spooky gaming app, Oscura, for Android phones and tablets. The game comes in nine different languages including, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, German, Dutch, and Brazilian Portuguese.

In the game, players attempt to restore light to a darkened land that has not seen light since the power crystals in the lighthouse exploded. Players travel through different environments, finally entering a dark and disastrous world, to save the land.

This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group

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Kidz Bop Kicks Off Summer Tour

June 22, 2012 By

Kidz Bop will embark on a 22-city national tour this summer. The ensemble will be the opening act for the “It’s All About Music” Tour with 11-year-old music sensation, Ethan Bortnick.

Ethan has headlined more than 100 live shows across the globe and, through concert and charity events, has shared the stage with artists such as Beyoncé, Reba McEntire, and Natalie Cole. The summer tour will run from July 27 through September 2, timed to coincide with the release of Kidz Bop 22 on July 17, the latest volume in the audio series. Tickets for the July tour dates are on sale now at Ethantickets.com.

This post was originally written by Leah Rocketto and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.

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Midwest-CBK and SnapRetail Partner For New E-Marketing Program

June 22, 2012 By

Midwest-CBK, a leading designer and manufacturer, has partnered with SnapRetail to provide independent retailers with a free, turnkey Snap Retail Monkeez E-Marketing Program.

The program provides retailers with a complete social media and email marketing campaign to drive store traffic and sales of Monkeez Makes a Difference Genuine Monkeez and Friends  products. The program is available to independent retailers who purchase $500 worth of Monkeez Makes a Difference products during the summer markets or from their sales reps between June and August 31. Retailers will receive a free one-month subscription to SnapRetail’s system, as well as specialized templates.

Limited spots are available, and participation is first come, first served. Retailers are encouraged to have a database of at least 200 email addresses and an established Facebook page.

To find out more, see program demos, or sign up for the free program, visit Midwest-CBK’s Dallas, Atlanta, or Las Vegas showrooms during the summer markets. The new program will also be available at the Chicago Temporaries, CGTA Toronto Show, ASTRA, and ABC Kids shows. Contact your Midwest-CBK account manager or call 800-394-4225 to sign up.

This post was originally written by Leah Rocketto and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.

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