New toy that hit the market recently is called Hillary Nutcracker. It's really funny, but also topped the list of of Stupid Toys 2007. However, Hillary Nutcracker is more like a useful tool, rather than a stupid toy.

As gift-givers shop for that perfect toy this holiday season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is emphasizing the importance of shopping safely. Knowing your ABC’s of toy safety will make for happy holidays: (A) awareness, and knowing the (B) benefits, for (C) consumers – (Awareness Benefits Consumers).

Toysafety.org that deals with toy safety issues presents the list of 10 worst toys that have been recalled.

Raggedy Andy and Raggedy Ann together at last at the Toy Hall of Fame museum.

Atari®, Kite, and Raggedy Andy™ Inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame® in Rochester, New York

The U.S.-based toy giant, Mattel, has recalled about 155,000 of its toys in the United States because they contain small parts that pose a risk of choking for children.

Footballers, music moguls and city boys are dusting off their wallets as the first UK version of the world’s most iconic boy’s toy – HUMMER – goes on sale today.

US retailing giant Target Corp announced a voluntary recall of Chinese-made toy gardening tools and children's lawn furniture containing "excessive levels of lead," the company said in a statement.

China's government is scrambling to improve its product-safety image following yet another massive recall of Chinese-made products. The latest case, announced by a major U.S. toy maker Tuesday, involves the recall of more than 700,000 toys tainted with excessive levels of lead.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today (August 23) announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Action Includes all Items Manufactured By Hamco, Inc., as Well as Other Vendors

In yet another blow to the multi-billion dollar toy industry, Mattel Incorporated is recalling 9 million dolls, action figures, toy cars and play sets where small, high-powered magnets have been found to come loose or where lead paint has been discovered. The recall was announced on the company's Web site, and at a Washington news conference by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports.