“Bad toy!”
Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) — Mattel Inc., the world’s largest toymaker, said a recall of 1.5 million Chinese-made products will reduce second-quarter operating income by almost 50 percent and that it will review the production methods of all its contractors in China.
The recall of toys, including Sesame Street dolls, that may contain excessive lead levels will cut $30 million from Mattel’s previously reported operating income of $63.5 million. The company didn’t say what the impact on net income would be.
The lead discovery might force Mattel to find new sources of low-cost goods and may further damage China’s reputation as an exporter, following a recall of “Thomas & Friends” toys, a U.S. ban on Chinese toothpaste and scandals involving tainted cooking oil and diseased pork.
29,
Lead testing is simple…
and the products mentioned HAVe to be painted, and NOT colored plastic.
I know there are other tests, and that EVERY color needs to be tested.
But what would it take to hire a bunch of folks UP the line in the USA, with $40-60k per year jobs to test .001% of the products??
MONEY…MONEY MONEY MONEY…
NO concern, over China didnt do THEIR JOB…Just someone ELSE to blame IF/when something goes WRONG.
this is as if:
USA car makers hire out Mexico to make parts.
Parts are installed and placed together in the USA..
Cars FAILS crash test…
Cars paint job FALLS off…
Plastic used on engine parts fail in 2 years, NOT 5.
Or…
Jimmy did you wash your father car??
No mommy, I told sandie to do it…
WELL, someone put the soap on, and let it DRY Jimmy. they didnt wash the soap off.
Sandie DID IT, not ME…
You can fill in the REST of the story…
I think the lead in my pencil just got recalled…
The crap invasion from China began years ago, when the big business corpse’s got sucked into the slave labor rates for manufacturing; now it’s lead in Mattel, poison in pet food, inedible seafood, and don’t look now, there’s a Chinese cell phone on your belt. They export their baby girls if they don’t kill them first, hijack our spyplanes without fear, launch satellite bombs, and have 1000 missiles aimed at Taiwan because their feelings are hurt.
The Chinese standards suck. It’s a cultural warlord mentality and adolescent face saving pride, and they don’t feel sorry; they’re more likely pissed because they got caught. If any of you out there think they’ll change soon, think about 70 X 7 more times. And I LIKE the Chinese – I just despise the nation.
And re: Senna Matsuda? Most gorgeous Japanese lady ever. Catch her vid’s on Youtube.
#29, You touch on the right track, but missed the true issue.
Because of the cost and required expertise, very few businesses test raw material. Most demand a certificate of compliance (C of C) attesting that the raw material meets all applicable standards / specifications. This works great with domestic companies where the C of C is a legal document. It doesn’t work when the supplier comes from China or India. It is a lot more difficult to recoup damages from fly by night companies in foreign lands.
This is what happened a while back with the poisoned dog food. The C of Cs were faked.
The other problem is ISO9000. A great idea that doesn’t work all the time. Previously I ran the Quality Department that produced a significant amount of an important auto safety device that would help keep your ass in the seat when used. We had some suppliers that were ISO9000 compliant yet even though I knew the product was sub standard I wasn’t allowed to reject the material. Yes, the main American plant was shut down and moved to China.
35,
They Learned from the best….
Can you GUESS who that is/was??
ask 36..
SDAFASDFSD
Who is making the bigger piece of money for your cheap toy you think? The poor Chinese workers?The greedy Chinese factory owner? Or maybe, the CEO of Mattel? That’s where the cost of material safety gone. The purchase price for Disney in China couldn’t affort using virgin plastic material. Could someone tell me why?
39,
WOW, we are getting some thinkers HERE….
Still comes back to the Corps in the USA…I wonder why?
I am working in the other side of the ocean for the quality of your toys. The target prices offered by the US buyers (no middle man) are lots lower than your can imagin. If they can accept 5-10% more for the purchase price. Then, I don’t think we have to do this lots of typing in here anymore.
I for one will not be buying anything made in China again. I’ve started looking at every tag and label on products that I buy. If it says made in China it’s not for me.