WebJul 21, 2012 · Mattel extended its recalls of Chinese-made toys to 18.2 million, including popular Barbie, Polly Pocket and Cars movie items, and warned that more could be ordered off store shelves because of lead paint and tiny magnets that could be swallowed.. Tuesday's recalls came nearly two weeks after Mattel Inc, the United States' largest toy … WebAug 28, 2007 · The number of lead-related U.S. recalls of imported Chinese toys declined sharply in 2008, which may in part reflect the Chinese government's efforts to regulate its domestic toy industry. However, the crisis in China over melamine-tainted food products has seriously challenged the government's assertions that most products made in China …
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WebChina leads in both manufacturing and exportation of toys worldwide producing over 70% of the world total. The market size of toy manufacturing in China stands at $41bn with … WebJul 10, 2007 · The contaminated toys were sold nationwide at toy stores and various retailers from January 2005 to June 2007 and ranged in price from $10 to $70. Yellow and red paint on the recalled products ... green and yellow flowers images
Mattel Issues New Recall of Toys Made in China
WebSep 11, 2007 · Ms. Zhang, a sales manager at Big Tree Toys, a company in Shantou in southern China, who did not want her first name used, said leaded paint was about 30 percent cheaper than paint without lead. WebJan 27, 2016 · Regulation limiting the amount of lead in paint for interior and decorative use was introduced in China in 2001, complementing the Toy Safety standard introduced in 1986 for lead in paint on children´s toys. Both regulations limit the lead content of paint to 90 ppm of soluble lead, i.e., the amount of lead that can be extracted by a standard ... WebMar 19, 2016 · By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor The occasional, and in many ways perennial, Chinese, Mexican, and Chilian export containing hazardous material continues to be a concern for child safety. This is often the result of lackluster quality controls overseas and indifference or lack of initiative on the part of children's toy wholesalers to test … green and yellow flower arrangements