Comments on: Chinese Toy Recall - Paying For Cheap Play http://babyrecommend.com/chinese-toy-recall-paying-for-cheap-play/ The best products, from the best retailers, hand picked for you ... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:32:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ian http://babyrecommend.com/chinese-toy-recall-paying-for-cheap-play/#comment-299 Ian Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:22:43 +0000 http://babyrecommend.com/chinese-toy-recall-paying-for-cheap-play/#comment-299 I completely agree. It was interesting to see the CEO of Mattel over in China stating that the recent problems with the Mattel toys were due to a design fault and were Mattel's fault. I doubt if the use of lead paint was part of the design !!! It seems that the US companies are a little scared to point the blame at China, but we all know that when you outsource your manufacturing to reduce costs, how can you also expect the quality to remain the same. I am also a bit worried when buying toys, as you do not really know what corners were cut to keep the costs low. I completely agree. It was interesting to see the CEO of Mattel over in China stating that the recent problems with the Mattel toys were due to a design fault and were Mattel’s fault. I doubt if the use of lead paint was part of the design !!!

It seems that the US companies are a little scared to point the blame at China, but we all know that when you outsource your manufacturing to reduce costs, how can you also expect the quality to remain the same.

I am also a bit worried when buying toys, as you do not really know what corners were cut to keep the costs low.

]]> By: jamison http://babyrecommend.com/chinese-toy-recall-paying-for-cheap-play/#comment-286 jamison Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:25:50 +0000 http://babyrecommend.com/chinese-toy-recall-paying-for-cheap-play/#comment-286 The very moment that a toy company issues a press statement saying: "We care too much for our customers and their children. Because of this, we are eliminating the risk and fear associated with out toys made in china. From now on we will only have our toys made in America. This will rise the costs of our toys and we will lsoe customers, but your safety is more important to us than profits." That toy company's profits WILL soar. Look, we all know we dont need flashy toys to entertain our babies. But if a company were to say THAT statemnet, you bet I will spend a few extra dollars and buy from them. I am SO SICK of handing my 4 month old a toy, and as he reaches for it, I pull it back, check the label, see "Made in China" and then hesitantly hand it over to him, not know if I did the right thing or not. The fear and guilt is terrible. visit my site if you get a moment, www.techtipsforparents.org made by a dad for moms and dads :) The very moment that a toy company issues a press statement saying:

“We care too much for our customers and their children. Because of this, we are eliminating the risk and fear associated with out toys made in china. From now on we will only have our toys made in America. This will rise the costs of our toys and we will lsoe customers, but your safety is more important to us than profits.”

That toy company’s profits WILL soar. Look, we all know we dont need flashy toys to entertain our babies. But if a company were to say THAT statemnet, you bet I will spend a few extra dollars and buy from them. I am SO SICK of handing my 4 month old a toy, and as he reaches for it, I pull it back, check the label, see “Made in China” and then hesitantly hand it over to him, not know if I did the right thing or not. The fear and guilt is terrible.

visit my site if you get a moment, www.techtipsforparents.org made by a dad for moms and dads :)

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