Mommy, Is My Toy Bad?

Toy recalls have been hanging over this holiday season like the Grinch over Whoville.

This makes parents doubt the likes of Mattel(MAT Quote), Fisher Price, Winnie the Pooh and Thomas the Tank Engine -- names that are supposed to reassure that their children are at play in safe hands.

Things that make toys bad for kids -- lead paint, toxic plastics and irresponsible manufacturing -- are bad for the environment, too.

So it made me wonder about replacing some of the many toys on the Consumer Product Protection Commission's lengthy recall list with eco-friendly counterparts that would be good for both kids and the planet. ...