Made In China - Roundup
It seems there have been a recent outbreak of media frenzy regarding the constant product recalls and safety concerns of products that are made in China.
The following list provides a roundup of the top stories for the last couple of days:
- Hampton Direct Magnetic Toy Train
- SpongeBob SquarePants Address Books and Journals
- Thomas & Friends, Curious George Tops and Pails
- New Zealand - NZ probes China clothing scare
- Australia - Blankets recalled over formaldehyde
It will be interesting to see how this pans out. It seems that the rapid growth of the Chinese economy has allowed companies to operate outside of the controls and regulations that are commonplace in a western society. China does not have health and safety standards that can enforced. However, the flip-side argument is that western companies have obviously given too much control and have too must trust in their Chinese manufacturing partners. I do not think the blame solely lies with China.
Some thoughts … Is this the tip of the iceberg ? Is this just a knee-jerk reaction ? Have toy and clothing companies been complacent with their quality controls ? Will this lead to increases in costs for parents ?
I welcome your comments on this issue …
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