Over 98% of the toys that were recently recalled were defective because American employees of Mattel designed products that are potentially deadly to our kids. The Americans at Mattel included in the design the use of magnets that obviously pose choking hazards to young children.
Why do politicians blame China when Americans were at fault for 98% of the toys that were recently recalled?
Shouldn’t the world avoid American toys unless Americans can assure the safety of kids?
Will Hillary and the Dems bash China when they should scold Americans?
World Peace, Ford and GM have recalled about 10 million cars in the past 2 decades. Gosh, who would take the risk of buying American products until they clean up their history failures. That’s just too dangerous. Right?
World Peace, Are you proud of your words?
Mattel says that the magnets could rip the insides of a kid. Mattel has said they made a mistake to use such magnets and will NEVER use the magnets again in kids toys. They will NOT use the magnets even if as you try to say they are fastened correctly. Please study more and respond if you wish.
Illinois Attorney General says Mattel and no American company should have ever used these magnets.
“”If rare-earth magnets are dangerous, it doesn’t matter who is manufacturing them,” Madigan said. “They shouldn’t be in the hands of children because of the serious injury and the possible death they can cause.”
Mattel recalled the toys made before they learned to design a better, safer product. They admit American failure.
“Mattel said its Tuesday recall related to magnets applied to toys made from 2002 to January 2007, when it designed a better system for securing the magnets in its toys”
Felix
November 18th, 2006 - 1:53 am
Sam you need to read more. Your totally misinformed. The toys design had nothing to do with the lead paint being used in China. The magnets if fastened correctly would not have created a problem. If you want to blame american companies, blame them for sending the production of these toys overseas to china and not employing people here in america.
November 18th, 2006 - 9:44 am
I’m sure that the design did not say “Use lead paint”. It was not 98% of toys with a magnet problem, it has been primarily lead paint. (Don’t throw out random statistics, please.)
Mattel should be blamed for not ensuring the quality of toys coming into the country with their name on it. I would avoid any company’s toys if they have a track record of not ensuring the quality of their product. Same goes for any product: cars, medicine, clothes, make-up, etc. When you put your name on something, it doesn’t matter where it’s made, you are accountable for it.
November 19th, 2006 - 11:48 am
Heathen,
Try using facts.
98% of the toys that were recalled were the ones with magnets.
2% had lead paint.
Those were 2 different kinds of toys.
Mattel DESIGNED those toys with magnets. They REFUSE to use those magnets anymore because they are powerful enough to rip the intestines of a kid.