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Posted Sun Dec 6 2009: from CBS News: Zhu Zhu Hamsters May Pose Health Risk http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1260126319 A consumer group in California says one of the hottest-selling toys this holiday season may not be safe for youngsters, reports CBS Station KPIX correspondent Kiet Do. When it debuted, the Zhu Zhu pet hamster was one of the top 15 hottest toys of the holiday season. But the consumer watchdog group Good Guide, based in the Bay Area, says that if you have one, keep the receipt. In rating the product goodguide.com says it found a chemical called antimony, which is a metal with potential health hazards. [Read more stories about: contamination, heavy metals] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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