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To: TobagoJack who wrote (22872)9/22/2007 4:24:31 AM
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15 percent of which were for lead paint, and 85 percent of which were for design problems leading to safety issues -- represent a problem endemic to China itself, or just a problem for Mattel.

Before the mea culpa, one of the Chinese execs who were in charge of the outsourced factory in China that made some of toys commented that the design flaws/dangers were actually the US toy manufacturers attempting to return products that weren't selling.

That makes more sense than somehow Mattel just discovered that a large percentage of their toys have dangerous design flaws. I am reminded of a skit on Saturday Night Live that featured Dan Ackroyd as a sleazy US exec in charge of a toy company being interviewed by Lorraine Newman. One of their novel toys for children aged 1 to 5 was a "Bag of glass". Dan Ackroyd's character was incredulous as to how such a delightful toy like "Bag of glass" could be dangerous to toddlers.
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