Mattel pledges to make toys safe
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:15 am
WASHINGTON - Mattel Inc. CEO Robert Eckert sought Wednesday to tamp down public outrage over unsafe Chinese-made toys, acknowledging that his company made mistakes by not closely overseeing subcontractors in China.
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In recent weeks, Mattel has recalled more than 21 million Chinese-made toys, including popular Barbie, Polly Pocket and "Cars" movie items, because of concerns about lead paint and tiny magnets that could be swallowed.
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If memory serves me right, Mattel makes the plastic components on the M-16. I bet those darn sneaky Chinesse put lead in that too!
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In recent weeks, Mattel has recalled more than 21 million Chinese-made toys, including popular Barbie, Polly Pocket and "Cars" movie items, because of concerns about lead paint and tiny magnets that could be swallowed.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070912/ap_ ... BaPvAE1vAI
If memory serves me right, Mattel makes the plastic components on the M-16. I bet those darn sneaky Chinesse put lead in that too!
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