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Millions more
Chinese toys recalled amid safety fears
Thursday, November
08, 2007
Millions of Chinese-made toy beads are being
pulled from the shelves after they were found to
contain a chemical which can turn into a powerful
date-rape drug when ingested.
The items are being recalled in
Australia (where they are called Bindeez) and
North America (where they are
sold as Aqua Dots). Link
"Live China
Free"
Another
Blow for Chinese Toys
Mattel Recall Site ----- October Recalls CPSC
Live China Free Toys
"BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- U.S.
toy maker Mattel Inc. (MAT) said Thursday that
it has recalled an additional 55,500 " Go
Diego Go " toys from the U.S., Canada , the
U.K. and Ireland , due to high levels of lead in
the toys' paint." Link
Another Mattel Recall!
Mattel
said the toys were produced between
May 17
and
Aug. 11
. The molding and painting of the toys was done by Chinese company Man
Shing, which then subcontracted the painting to another firm, Hua Yi,
which used "unauthorized paint," according to
Mattel
.
The company recalled 12,000 toys from the U.K. and
Ireland
, 38,000 from the U.S. and 5,500 from
Canada
. No other companies were affected,
Mattel
said. The product recalls have rocked the toy maker's reputation,
leading to a 0.9% drop in third-quarter net profit, reported in
mid-October.
In early September,
Mattel
had to withdraw 844,000 toys globally, Link
Mattel's
Recall Site
The CPSC advises parents or caregivers to immediately take the
recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price in order to
receive a free replacement toy.
Contact Fisher-Price at (888) 299-0579 anytime, or visit the firm's Web
site at www.service.mattel.com.
"China has sponsored quality control training
for more than 1,000 people in the country's toy industry in an
effort to ensure the safety of exports.
Government officials and executives from transnational companies has
given lectures on Chinese, American, and European certification and
testing standards and regulations .....
Link
BUT ... CHINESE ARREST 4
ANYWAY SO THEY CAN SHOOT SOMEONE!!
BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Police have detained four Chinese
people involved in the recent recall of Chinese-made toys by U.S. toy
giant Mattel, according to Li Changjiang, director of the General
Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.
"The
four suspects
can expect criminal sentences,"
CHINESE CLAIM MATTEL'S DESIGN ERROR
AT FAULT!
A senior executive of Mattel, the world's largest toymaker,
apologized on Friday for damaging China's reputation after the company's
recent massive recalls of made-in-China toys, admitting that most of the
items were defective because of design instead of manufacturing flaws.
Link
"In a letter to Li Changjiang, head of the General
Administration of Quality Superv
ision, Inspection and Quarantine, an executive from Mattel admitted the
company should take full responsibility for the recalls," said Wei
Chuanzhong, vice minister of AQSIQ, referring to the design faults in
toys with tiny magnets that could be swallowed.
The company also admitted that there were
nothing wrong with Chinese manufacturers over the recalls, said Wei at a
press conference held in the Chinese embassy here, adding some 85
percent of the Chinese toys recalled in the past weeks were due to the
design problems." Link
Again one wonders ... if there were design errors .... if
... then why didn't the factories stop production and resolve the
issues? That is .... shoot someone!
How Safe is China ...? "A total of 61,919 people were
killed in various work accidents nationwide during the January to August
period."
Link
"The Chinese government agrees to
coordinate plans to guarantee the safety and health standards of the
products, including toys, exported to the U.S.,If we find that our
lead paint ban is not being complied with, if we find violations, then we
will not hesitate to take very stringent enforcement activities,"
or Shoot every
official necessary to make American consumers happy!
Will Santa Buy Toys
in China this Year?
"China
Free Toys" Follow the unfolding drama as China attempts
to regain it's export momentum or buy from Non-Chinese sources
that test for consumer safety. Tough
Times for Kids and Parents and China
Free Christmas (NEW)
and another site The
Not Quite Crunchy Parent
But can
we trust toy makers who shipped millions of products KNOWING they were
unsafe!
"Once
burned shame on them; Twice burned shame on you!"
Chinese made Bikes recalled
((American Made Alternative)) Hazard: The forks can
break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and
suffer serious injuries .... Raleigh America dealers nationwide from
January 2007 through June 2007 for between $660 and $1930.
DUH!
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and
Chinese officials agreed on Tuesday to take
immediate steps to stop the use of lead paint in toys made in China
following toy recalls that have scared American parents ahead of holiday
shopping. " Link
(So why were they then?)
Chinese ... "If we find that our lead paint ban is
not being complied with, if we find violations, then we will not
hesitate to take very stringent enforcement activities," ho
hum ...
Mattel Recalls Again!
Link
"September 4, 2007 - Mattel, Inc. announced today that, as a result of the company's ongoing
investigation of its toys manufactured by vendors in China, the company
has voluntarily recalled 11 toys globally, including eight pet and
furniture playsets sold under the Barbie brand and three Fisher-Price
toys, due to impermissible levels of lead. No Barbie dolls are included
within the recall. In total, there are 530,000 affected toys in the U.S.,
and 318,000 affected toys outside of the U.S. Mattel has completed the
testing program for the majority of its toys, including all of its toys
currently sourced from vendors."
Although not a Toy ...
"The recall involves Gerber EAB Pocket Knives, model
numbers 22-41548, 22-41548CDIP, 22-01548W and 22-41548W. The knives are
small, folding utility knives that can be clipped to the owner's
pocket. The knives are marked with the "Gerber" trademark.
"
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart,
Gerber used to be a really reliable name but with it's move to CHINA
... maybe not....
Link
Chinese Officials Threaten to Punish
Shoddy Manufactures
(That usually means ... a
Bullet)
"We endorse enterprises' recall measures. We'll
strictly scrutinize producers and punish (those churning out shoddy or
unsafe products)," watchdog
chief Li Changjiang
China Toy Crisis (no crisis; stop buying crap!)
"While the West has long relied on
cheap Chinese imports to keep prices low for consumers, the recent rash of
product
safety scares is likely to lead to more
stringent, and expensive, testing procedures." And
where was the testing before one might ask!!
More lead in Children's Jewellery
"Immediate action was obviously taken to remove these dangerous
products from our shops as soon as we became aware of the problem.
"We would never ever knowingly sell toxic jewellery to customers
and take the health and safety of our customers extremely seriously.
"We are urgently reviewing our quality assurance process."
(More Chinese ....crap!)
CHINESE MADE TOY RECALL
"Parents should know that no toys are tested
by the CPSC, no matter where they come
from, China or Kansas," says Ed Mierzwinski of the U.S.
Public Interest Research Group. "Toys from brand-name
companies and brand-name stores are potentially hazardous, as are toys
from dollar stores."
"We are working with Chinese authorities (AQSIQ) to
help establish stronger in-country testing protocols
and inspections for toys intended for export anywhere." Toy
Industry Association.
(Why not force them to
test here in the USA; self-policing or even self-testing, is useless in a
country where pollution; sub-standard wages, and bribery are considered a
cultural matter.)
Although Mattel
as the largest toy company has received the brunt of the bad publicity the
fault lies in China where it appears sub-contractors have cut corners to
produce an inferior product. Mattel has a great reputation and deserves to
clear it's name through good business practices and dumping China for
another country may be a good start. Mattel
Recall Site "Our goal is
to correct this problem, improve our systems and maintain the trust of the
families that have allowed us to be part of their lives by acting
responsibly and quickly to address their concerns,"
Other Companies:
Example .... "Floating
Eyeballs" " Hazard: The plastic eyeball
contains kerosene, which if broken, presents a chemical hazard to
children." Link
Example .... "Soft
Blocks Tower Toys " Hazard: The plastic covering on the
soft block towers can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
" Link
These are only examples and in each case
there have been recalls and rebates. But the list is long and probably
incomplete. Consumer
Product Safety Recall
BEIJING, China (AP) -- "The head of a
Chinese manufacturer whose lead-tainted Sesame Street toys were the center
of a massive U.S. recall has killed himself, .... Cheung Shu-hung, who
co-owned Lee Der Industrial Co., committed suicide at a warehouse over the
weekend, apparently by hanging himself "
CNN
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