ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
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NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Some toys sold online don’t meet U.S. safety standards. (Credit: CBS This Morning) Children’s toys sold in the United States are subject to more than 100 tests and requirements to protect children from things like choking hazards or misleading age recommendations. But some items sold online don’t meet those standards, and could put kids at risk, CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports. CBS News purchased four products from third-party sellers through Amazon and had them tested at an accredited lab. According to the lab, all four samples failed safety tests. A wooden jigsaw puzzle, marketed for kids as young as 1-year-old, included “small objects” that could be a choking hazard. Small toy trucks broke during testing, exposing “sharp points.” Flashing LED rings “separated,” exposing “the battery component.” And a brand of magnetic putty, once advertised as “Amazon’s Choice,” contained a “hazardous magnet,” stronger than what U.S. safety standards allow. In a statement, Amazon wrote, “Safety is a top priority at Amazon. We require all products offered in our store to comply with applicable laws and regulations and have developed industry-leading tools to prevent unsafe or non-compliant products from being listed in our stores. When a concern arises, we move quickly to protect customers and work directly with sellers, brands, and government agencies.” Aaron Muderick, founder of “Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty,” said in a business dedicated to fun, dealing with apparent knockoffs sold online is anything but. “It’s sort of like a game of whack-a-mole,” he said. “You hit one down and another one comes right back up.” Muderick said after he put his products up for sale on Amazon back in 2010, similar products quickly followed. “Every single one of our unique products goes through a litany of safety testing,” Muderick said. “When someone is knocking off a product, they’re not spending that money. It is very difficult for customers to know, did this product actually pass these tests?” His biggest concern right now is cheaper versions of his magnetic putty that use magnets that don’t meet U.S. safety standards “The magnet needs to be a certain size that is extraordinarily unlikely that it could be swallowed,” he said. “And also limitations in how strong a magnet can be.” Safety experts use a tube to check if pieces are small enough to create a choking hazard. While Muderick’s magnets are too big to fit inside, the magnet from a similar product does. The other concern is the magnet’s strength. “Small magnets — if they’re swallowed — they can really just cause a lot of problems in a child’s digestive system,” said Rebecca Mond with The Toy Association, a trade group representing U.S. businesses that design, produce, license and deliver toys. A 4-year-old Wisconsin boy reportedly had to have part of his intestines removed after swallowing small magnets from a different knockoff toy. “Our children should not be the testing grounds for the toys,” Mond said. Parents shopping online should look for reputable sellers they know, The Toy Association said. “If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is,” Mond said. “Dig into the product listing a little bit deeper … Look at the reviews, and look at the product description for typos, grammatical errors.” But Muderick said online retailers must do more to keep kids safe. “I think we’re doing everything that we can do from our perspective but as long as these products continue to just ship in and this game of whack-a-mole sellers coming and going goes on … these products will remain on the market,” he said. CBS News tried contacting the four companies who listed the toys we tested, but only heard back from the company who sold the toy trucks. It told us its products meet “safety standards” and passed U.S. safety tests from a lab in China, but it did not test for all of the defects found by our lab. An Amazon spokesperson said it is investigating the products in question.