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US House of Rep's Passes New Bill for Toy Safety Regulation

Date: Thursday, December 20th 2007 12:33am CST
Categories: Toy News, Press Releases, Digital Media News
Posted by: Bed Bugs | Credit(s): Yahoo.com

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On Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives voted 407-0 in favor of a new bill regarding toy safety. The bill was created due to the lead fiasco, compliments of Mattel and other toy makers. Here's some of the highlights of the story posted at Yahoo.com.

"The House's bill would require a gradual reduction of lead content in children's products, with the limit going down to 100 parts per million effective four years after enactment."

Stricter regulations may cause toys in general to go up in price as it will be the corporations and factories that will have to monitor the products more closely.

"It would also require manufacturers to include tracking labels on products to speed recalls of toys for children aged 12 and younger, while mandating independent safety testing of toys by labs accredited by the CPSC."

Again, more costs. Transformers are marketed to the 5-12 age range. Also, the tracking labels on products does not state whether the labels will be just on the packaging of the products. Since most people do not keep their boxes, could we see additional markings showing up on the toys themselves?

"The bill would steadily increase the CPSC's budget to $100 million by fiscal 2011. Plus, it would raise penalties for failing to cooperate with the CPSC to $10 million from the current $1.25 million, while giving the beleaguered agency $20 million to modernize its toy-testing laboratory."

Currently, the Senate is also looking into the bill as well. We'll keep you posted regarding this bill as it moves from the Senate to the White House.

More Images of "Allspark Power" Offroad Ironhide and Incinerator

Date: Wednesday, December 19th 2007 8:42pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): TFormers.com

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As the release date for the next wave of Voyager figures from the Transformers Movie approaches, more images of upcoming toys are surfacing online. Check out images of the Decepticon Incinerator (v-22 Osprey) and the Autobot Offroad Ironhide (Ironhide repaint) by clicking the links below:

Incinerator gallery here.

Offroad Ironhide gallery here.

Transformers Movie Screen Battle Packs found in Australia

Date: Wednesday, December 19th 2007 5:09pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): nathans of OTCA, Pirate Man

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nathans of the Ozformers board has spotted the Transformers Movie Screen Battle Packs featuring Longarm Final Stand and Barricade First Encounter Sets at his local Toys 'R' Us.

The sets are expensive at $49.99 a piece, and have yet to be spotted elsewhere in Australia so may not be available at your local Toys 'R' Us.

To read the original post, please click here.

-UPDATE-
Seibertron's own Pirate Man has also found the sets at Toys 'R' Us Rundle Mall, Adelaide:

Same price, $49.99 each.

Target-Exclusive Scout Repaint Crosshairs In-Package (Backing)

Date: Wednesday, December 19th 2007 2:32pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Auctions
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): Taobao.com, Easynet

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Seller Easynet of auction site Taobao.com has posted an image of the Transformers Movie Target-Exclusive repaint Crosshairs in-package (backing only)

Crosshairs is a repaint of Energon Strongarm. To see the rest of the new wave of Target-exclusive scouts, check our original story with images here.

And scroll below for the image of the backing of the Crosshairs packaging.

First Look at Target-Exclusive "Allspark Power" Deluxe Repaints

Date: Tuesday, December 18th 2007 2:58pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): Nekoman, Allspark.com, TFW2005.com

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Images have surfaced of new "Allspark Power" figures, exclusive to Target retail stores. This figures are repaints of previously released Transformers Movie deluxe figures Bumblebee, Brawl, Barricade and Jazz.

Please note that these are NOT the Premium series repaints - as these figures do not have the same paint decos as the previously seen Premium toys (in which the deluxe Brawl was not included)

New Images of Deep Desert Brawl & Nightwatch Optimus Prime

Date: Tuesday, December 18th 2007 2:46pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): TFclub.com

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TFclub.com has posted some extensive new galleries of the two Transformers Movie "Allspark Power" Leader figures. This two figures, Deep Desert Brawl (Brawl repaint) and Nightwatch Optimus Prime (Optimus Prime repaint) are scheduled for release in early 2008.

See the Deep Desert Brawl gallery by clicking here.

See the Nightwatch Optimus Prime gallery by clicking here.

New Images of Transformers Animated Starscream Figure

Date: Tuesday, December 18th 2007 2:07pm CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Toy News, Auctions
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): heerotoysmakers, eBay.com

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eBay seller heerotoysmaker has once again given us an advance look at an upcoming Transformers figure, this time the voyager-class Starscream figure, from the new Transformers: Animated series.

See the auction by clicking here.

New Transformers Movie Cyber Slammers Released at Retail

Date: Tuesday, December 18th 2007 12:49pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: Skowl

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Reports are coming in that the new wave of Transformers Movie Cyber Slammers figures have been sighted at retail in the United States.

This new wave features Jazz (new mold) and Cliffjumper (2008 Camaro Bumblebee repaint)

Expect to see these child-friendly Transformers in your local stores soon, just in time for the holiday season!

New Image of Fast Action Battler "Offroad Ironhide"

Date: Tuesday, December 18th 2007 12:27pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Auctions
Posted by: Skowl | Credit(s): DragonX76, TFormers.com

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TFormers.com has posted a new image of the upcoming Fast Action Battler "Offroad Ironhide", a repaint of the regular Ironhide FAB figure.

See the image by clicking here.

Got MP Skywarp? Walmart.com does!

Date: Tuesday, December 18th 2007 11:21am CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors, Store News
Posted by: Bed Bugs | Credit(s): BLIX007

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For anyone looking for MP Skywarp from an American seller, look no further than Walmart.com! For some reason, the large retailer has gotten a hold of the Japanese exclusive figure and they are offering it for $149.88. It may be a little bit more than some of our sponsors offer it, but for the most part, our sponsors have none in stock.

So if you are looking to get this figure for a small premium, click here now.