1.   At the stadiums, teams have been wary about collectors trying to induce the kids getting the giveaway toys to sell them on the spot.

2.   Equity sends the redesigned prototype to China, where almost all giveaway toys are made.

3.   Few consumers have been seriously harmed by the giveaway toys.

4.   Nearly every fast-food restaurant offers giveaway toys, and they vary widely from Beanie Babies to Star Wars figures.

5.   One reason for the increase in recalls is a heightened awareness of the safety issues surrounding giveaway toys.

6.   Regulators suggest that the safety of giveaway toys has become more important as the toys themselves have grown more sophisticated and dynamic.

7.   Some restaurants are now recalling giveaway toys even before receiving reports of injuries.

8.   There have been a total of five recalls of giveaway toys by four different fast-food companies this year, a record for a single year.