. >>> and trouble in toyland. as holiday shopping gears up, a consumer watchdog group tells parents which toys to leave on the shelves this year. this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, november 27th, 2013. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, in the words of one meteorologist, the timing could not be worse. a massive storm has moved into the eastern united states this morning, promising to make a mess of one of the busiest travel days of the year. this is buffalo, new york, overnight. parts of the area could see up to a foot of snow depending on where you are. this storm system combined snow, ice, drenching rain and dangerous gusting winds. at least 11 deaths are blamed on the weather since the storm began last week. and a reported tornado touched down along the north carolina coast. there are reports of damage, trees and power lines are down, and a roof of a condominium was blown off. a local hospital suffered some damage as well and is operating on a generator. eric fisher, c

the annual trouble in toyland report is out. the california public research group is sounding the alarm for some kids two and under. they found some plastic dolls can come apart and be a choking hazard. >> just because it is on the shelves, doesn't mean it's safe. we've seen a huge improvement over the past 20 years and 10 years. there's still toys that pose a risk. >> the group recommends a simple test to determine if a toy could be choking hazard. if it can fall through a toilet paper roll, it can lodge in a child's throat. go to our website for the full list, nbcbayarea.com. >>> warning women about a morning after pill saying it doesn't work well for all women. the fda is investigating whether the emergency contraceptive needs a safety change. it does not work well in women who weigh more than 165 pounds. it's not sold in the united states, but it has the same active ingredient as plan b. >>> another local football team will be playing next season at the new levi's stadium. stay with us. >>> not just the 49ers, how about the

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you are talking about the 28th annual trouble in toyland report just released within the last half hour at a news conference at the ucsf children's hospital here. this is put together by the research group that should be noted is not a list -- an entire list of toys to avoid. instead, it tries to show parents that in this day and age of consumer protection you can still find toys sold in regular stores that pose a risk to children. >> toys are getting safer, when you consider the population has grown, and the number of toys exploded. the number of injuries has remained constant. >> somebody is getting the message. just not everybody. >> toys are getting safer, but just because it's on the shelves doesn't mean it's -- we've seen a huge improvement over the last 24 years, and even over the past ten years. there are still toys that pose risks to children, and parents and care gives and anyone doing any holiday shopping should be aware of those risks. back out here live at the ucsf children's hospital, i just want to make note of all the sirens. another fire engine coming. we have a battali

a child safety watchdog group released its an the july trouble in toyland report naming items made with toxic parts or those that pose choking or noise hazards. >> yes. toys are getting safer, but just bait's on the shelves doesn't mean it is safe. we-- but just because it is on the shelves doesn't mean it is safe. we have seen a huge improvement, but there are still toys that pose risk to children. parents and care givers should be aware of those risks. >> you can find more information on our website kpix.com/links. >>> i hate to tell you this, but the macy's thanksgiving day parade may be without those big ambulance on thursday morning. forecasters say the big storm that we showed you earlier is threatening to bring wind, snow, and icy conditions to new york and the other cities on the east coast, of course. so you won't see it lake this. and those conditions certainly too dangerous for the ambulance on the parade route. crews will make the call, though, based on what's actually happening very early on thursday morning. keep your fingers crossed. >>> now for a look at what's ahead on

. >>> trouble in toyland. public interest research group aimed at making holiday shoppers aware of potentially dangerous toys the princess wand, the captain america soft shield contains lead which could pose a chronic health hazard, and then there is chat and count smart phone, which may be harmful to little ears. it's excessively loud. the toy industry saying providing safe toys is the highest priority tochlt read the report for yourself go to abc7 news.com and click on see it on tv. >>> a couple survived asiana airlines crash are now sharing their ordeal. they've endured in five months since that happened john and her husband returned home after recovering. before they left they shared videos and pictures they took as that disaster unfolded. jon told kristin zee how she was trapped and saved. juning tells how he rescued a woman pinned under a compartment. >> i took the panel off and shouted gochlt gochlt gochlt >> the couple says they will likely never be able to purr use their biggest passion, we'll tell bu

. >> reporter: it is called the trouble in toyland. the group address some of their findings. >> up to items in a big grant store which is easy to find such as the leap frog smart phone and twitter of this nature is recommended as 65 decimal spirit >> reporter: using simple household tool if like it and the toll it will to check on the sides for young children. >> over the last 20 years all of our reports have last over several recalls. and getting toxic torts off the shelf. toys >> pam: coming up-- >> pam: our stanley roberts visits campbell. and finds that in some cases it seems. if you want drivers to stop. don't have a stop sign. >> pam: he'll explain. in his latest edition of people behaving badly. >> reporter:how safe are animal actors in the movies they star in? an alarming new report that puts hollywood producers on the defensive. how close one famous tiger got to drowning. next. >> reporter:still ahead-- i love watching tv outside. and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-ver

. >>> calling all holiday shoppers. 28th annual trouble in toyland is out. they are pointing out toys they feel could be harmful for kids. they tested this marvel captain america seal and said it found 29 times the standard level for led. some of the parts can come off and become a choking hazard. if they can fall through a toilet paper roll it can most likely get lodged in a child's throat. >>> well, the blustery weather in new york could end up grounding the big balloons in the macy's thanksgiving day parade. if sustained winds reach 23 miles an hour, the balloons won't be able to take off. meteorologists are forecasting 15 to 25-mile-per-hour winds with gusts at 40 miles per hour. the parade has only been canceled three times. that was during world war ii during a helium shortage. they'll make the decision on thursday morning. >> jeff ranieri is here. what do you think? >> well, it is going to be a close call. the worst of the storm will be over by the time the parade gets here. so if the storm speeds up, that's going to be good news. back here at home ou

. >> yes this, is the trouble and toyland report recalls are way down, so far this year, only some productsthe age with property tie toi ask keep in mind siblings those little siblings are likely to put things up. >> also saying watch out for toys and the study warns about noisy toys. some like fake cell phones so loud they can damage hearing. i posted a link to the report on abc7 news.com. home prices continued their amazing rise, prices up 11% nationwide compared to last year, first time percentage increase has hit double since housing crisis began in 2007. san francisco home prices rose 25% in the third quarter compared to last year. that is year over year, the big jump raised worries about another housing bubble. a warning out tonight about a hacker targeting online holiday shoppers. innet security rrting a spike in fishing schemes others ask you to click a link which just allows them to take over your computer. so don't open links you're not expecting. and if you don't recognize an e mail just blow it off. >> i've seen a few just in my own e mail. >> yef. >> there is a lot of it. >> co

. >>> trouble in toyland. public interest research group aimed at making holiday shoppers aware of potentially dangerous toys the princess wand, the captain america soft shield contains lead which could pose a chronic health hazard, and then there is chat and count smart phone, which may be harmful to little ears. it's excessively loud. the toy industry saying providing safe toys is the highest priority tochlt read the report for yourself go to abc7 news.com and click on see it on tv. >>> a couple survived asiana airlines crash are now sharing their ordeal. they've endured in five months since that happened john and her husband returned home after recovering. before they left they shared videos and pictures they took as that disaster unfolded. jon told kristin zee how she was trapped and saved. juning tells how he rescued a woman pinned under a compartment. >> i took the panel off and shouted gochlt gochlt gochlt >> the couple says they will likely never be able to purr use their biggest passion, we'll tell bu

. >>> the 28th an um trouble in toyland report comes out -- annual trouble in toyland report comes outty improvements with toys around the country but there's still a lot of toys that are dangerous. this year's report will highlight toys that can damage a child's hearing or be a choking hazard. it also includes toys that contain high levels of led and various other toxic chemicals. >>> well, a winter storm is already canceling flights, forcing delays. these are live pictures. we're at sfo for you. no problems there but travelers are advised to plan ahead, especially when you head to certain parts of the country. >> reporter: we're live in san jose, where three pedestrians have died in the last two days in san jose. we will tell you about the latest accident and give you some some alarming statistics about the deaths here. >>> and this morning in the east bay, the eastshore freeway is still a little bit show. but i will show you how some of the key east bay routes are getting better. >>> travel in the south and east could be dicey. but what about us? could the high clouds mean a change?

today the 28th an you trouble in toyland report was released. what did they find?has the story. >> reporter: at child's play toy store in washington, d.c., holiday buying is in full swing as parents puzzle over their choices, a word of caution. >> not every toy is a safe toy. >> reporter: jenny is with the public research firm who has tested and torn apart toys for nearly three decades. her number one concern, choking hazards. >> more children choke on toys than any other toy related injury or death. >> reporter: there is a way for parents to check toy size. if you can drop it through a toilet paper roll it's a choking hazard. another concern is led. this captain american shield has led levels 29 times higher than the levels allowed. >> a kid two years old could easily put this toy in their mouth. >> reporter: and noise levels. she says this toy phone when next to a child's ear is too loud. ♪ >> reporter: also on the caution list, powerful magnets. if swallowed they can be deadly. for parents the good news is toys are really safer than ever. five years ago congress

. >>> the federation of state public interest research has just released its annual trouble in toylandt timing. the report lists toy risks ranging from toxic chemicals to choking hazards. among the toys that made the list, disguise ink's captain american soft shield for the levels of lead above federal standards. and the teenage my tant ninja turtle pencil case for high cadmium. a make sure you take a close look at what you are buying for your little ones this holiday season. >>> when we come back, what happened at this intersection. you know something, it's not totally clear. but a woman says a police officer pulled her over and then raped her. the evidence shows the patrol car was indeed there for 18 minutes. but the officer said, i did nothing wrong. that's coming up next. [ male announcer ] megan doesn't know that coffee breaks down tooth enamel. thankfully, she uses act restoring mouthwash. it rebuilds tooth enamel, making your teeth two times stronger. act. smile strong. >>> at first glance it may have seemed to be an ordinary traffic stop. by to the 19-year-old driver who was pu

a child safety watchdog group released its annual trouble in toyland report name items with toxics partsosing a choking or noise hazard. five different littlest pet shop toys were cited as potential choking hazards. teenage mutant ninja turtles pencil case hazardous and the fisher-price laugh & learn remote a noise hazard. >> yes, toys are getting safer. but just because it's on the shelves doesn't mean it's safe. all right? we have seen the huge improvement over the past 20 years. even over the past 10 years but there's still toys that pose risks to children and parents and caregivers and anyone doing any holiday shopping should be aware of those risks. >> you can find more information at our website, go to kpix.com/links. >>> time now 5:43. coming up, police in one bay area city grew out their mustaches for a good cause. then they made an awesome video. >> look forward to that. plus, california's highways aren't as smart as they used to be. the pricy picks for this underground problem. also ahead -- >> i'm going to fight for my daughter. >> first she was teased for it. how this girl's

the public interest research group came out with its trouble in toyland report. just a few of the examples on the list. for example, toys containing small parts like the princess wands made by greenbrier international sold at dollar store. toys containing small parts with label violations like a bead kit also made by greenbrier. and a number of items from the littlest pet shop, including their seal and dolphins made by hasbro. and then they have got the toys that pose the choking hazards. there are lots of them like gobble gobble guppies made by swim ways. super play food set and then there's a captain america soft field with 29 times the legal standard of lead. and then you've got toxins like a ninja turtles pencil case where apparently lots of various chemicals. and the chat and count smartphone which produced 85 decibals of sound when activated. that is 20 times more than the allowable limit. >> it's no wonder some parents can't hear things anymore with stuff like that. >>> let's talk about black friday. this also means some travel deals. >> yeah, there's some

. >> trouble in tech toyland.nly 31% of shoppers plan to buy electronic products this weekend, compares to 49% last year, 52% in 2011, 5% in 2010. why is this trend happening, jon? >> does anybody really plan on buying tech gadgets or are you in the mall walking past the apple star and it attracts you in. >> i'm that guy. i walk by the display in the mall or at costco and i say, you know what -- >> maybe you already bought the last one and so maybe you're supposed to have a little bit of that fatigue, but maybe you end up buying a kindle for your kid. we'll see how the numbers come in. >> we're overgadgeted. >> xbox one the top of my list. i'm intrigued by the -- i'm all microsoft this time around. i like the surface thing, i'm a little intrigued by that. i'm a current xbox 360 user. hulu, but i want to try the new one. >> let's bring in our guest, you know f you're buying tech gadgets, one of the must have tech tois out there, nicholas, deputy editor of "business insider," this is on your list. i mean, the ps4 an

the trouble in toyland report was released tuesday morning.hey say while federal standards have improved their still hazardous products going unregulated. the report showed that many small toys ingested by children barely pass maximum measurements by federal safety standards. officials say a cardboard tube about the size of a toilet paper roll can be used to measure of small toys are appropriate for children. >>james: while many retailers are kicking off black friday shopping early,fry's electronics says it will be closed on thanksgiving. the company has an alternate option for holiday shoppers. it's called a the " click, reserve and relax " sale. customers can reserve items online and pick them up anytime on black friday. fry's president and co- founder says is the decision benefits employees and customers. >>: i think the tradition of being home with family and thanksgiving is more important than getting a few dollars in sales on thanksgiving. >>james:fry says, an additional 500 items will be available only in store on black friday for custo

some of the hottest items are actually remakes of old classics that could mean trouble in toyland. [♪heather: a not so smart criminal gets busted trying to rob a gas station for money and beer. he says he befriended the robber while secretly calling the police. but cash, weapons and beer was too much to handle. the suspect is spillingering right outside the gas station just in time for police to arrive and arrest the suspect. instead of running he stops to pick up the lost items. gregg: retailers trying to find that next hottest toy item they have been spending millions on research and development. but it turns out many kid these day like newer versions of old classics, or at least their parents are giving them those things. we are -- we are talking about barbie dolls and legos. you mentioned to me during the break that parents are spending stuff on staples this year. >> this holiday season they sit down and say how much money do i have. what do the kid need, what do they want, also they are growing. they have to buy shoes $because they have grown out of those shoes. so they are using

. >>> and trouble in toyland.iday shopping gears up, a consumer watchdog group tells parents which toys to leave on the shelves this year. this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, november 27th, 2013. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, in the words of one meteorologist, the timing could not be worse. a massive storm has moved into the eastern united states this morning, promising to make a