looks like a few more will step in front of the firing squads

[tonys]

Mattel recalls millions more Chinese-made toys

Associated Press
August 14, 2007 at 10:26 AM EDT

Washington — Toy-making giant Mattel Inc. issued recalls Tuesday for millions of Chinese-made toys that contain magnets that can be swallowed by children or could have lead paint.

The recalls includes 7.3 million play sets, including Polly Pocket dolls and Batman action figures, and 1.5 million die cast cars that contain lead paint. The action was announced on the company's Web site and at a news conference here by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Nancy A. Nord, acting CPSC chairman, said no injuries had been reported with any of the products involved in the recall.

“The scope of these recalls is intentionally large to prevent any injuries from occurring,” she told the news conference.

It was the latest blow to the toy industry, which has had a string of recalled products from China, ranging from faulty tires to tainted toothpaste. With more than 80 per cent of toys sold worldwide made in China, toy sellers are nervous that shoppers will shy away from their products.

The recall involving lead paint was Mattel's second in two weeks. Earlier this month, consumers were warned about 1.5 million Chinese-made toys that contain lead paint.

[acmanko]

instead of being nervous, the toy makers should build some new , highly efficient factories somewher in the USA, preferably in the Southern States, were there is less conflict.:rolleyes:

[RoBoTeq]

instead of being nervous, the toy makers should build some new , highly efficient factories somewher in the USA, preferably in the Southern States, were there is less conflict.:rolleyes:

Now you went and done it. You are making me agree with you. That's just inhumane:o

[bootlen]

While hoping no kids were injured bacause of these toys, this news cannot be anything but good for the US.

[oloenneker]

Here is another outstanding consequence of Capitalism run amok. Get the product out there as cheap as possible, regardless of how many are harmed. nothing shall stand in the way of profits.

[chillbilly]

Here is another outstanding consequence of Capitalism run amok. Get the product out there as cheap as possible, regardless of how many are harmed. nothing shall stand in the way of profits.
Well, I agree. WOW!
Quality Assurance shouldn't take a back seat to safety and profitability..
But sometimes it does.
Buy American products.
They are going to rebound to overtake even the Japanese in quality, sooner than you think.

[bb]

Now you went and done it. You are making me agree with you. That's just inhumane:o

He's doing that a lot lately. Maybe we should contact his physician and ask him to keep him on the meds! ;)