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Mattel apologizes to China over recalls of toys
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Mattel was forced to deliver a humiliating public apology to "the Chinese people" on Friday over the damaging succession of product recalls of China-made toys that the US toymaker has announced in recent months. (article 11)
U.S.-based toy giant Mattel issued an extraordinary apology to China on Friday over the recall of Chinese-made toys, taking the blame for design flaws and saying it had recalled more lead-tainted toys than justified. (article 8)
Mattel ordered three high-profile recalls this summer involving more than 21 million Chinese-made toys, including Barbie doll accessories and toy cars because of concerns about lead paint and tiny magnets that could be swallowed. (article 8)
The world's largest toy maker sent a top executive to personally apologize to China's product safety chief , Li Changjang, as reporters and company lawyers looked on. (article 7)
The recalls have toy companies from the largest toy maker Mattel to small importers clamoring to hire companies such as STR to test and retest their toys as a way to allay consumer fears ahead of the key holiday shopping season. (article 2)
WASHINGTON - Leaders of the agency responsible for protecting consumers from faulty products said Wednesday that Congress should increase their budget and power in the wake of huge recalls of lead-contaminated toys. (article 15)
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Mattel, toys, Chinese, China, recalls |
Source articles
- Think outside toy box to find hazards (L.A. Times, 09/21/2007, 844 words)
- After recalls, playthings pile high for toy testers (msnbc.msn.com, 09/20/2007, 1213 words)
- More Retailers Found to Have Lead-Tainted Items (nytimes.com, 09/21/2007, 785 words)
- ‘Sesame Street’ creator to step up toy testing (msnbc.msn.com, 09/20/2007, 722 words)
- Playing with danger... (baltimoresun.com, 09/22/2007, 21 words)
- Mattel exec apologizes to China over recalls (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 09/21/2007, 990 words)
- Mattel apologizes to China over recalls (msnbc.msn.com, 09/21/2007, 1083 words)
- Mattel apologizes to China over recalls of toys (cbc.ca, 09/21/2007, 428 words)
- Why Mattel Apologized to China (time.com, 09/21/2007, 657 words)
- Mattel Official Apologizes in China (nytimes.com, 09/21/2007, 773 words)
- Mattel apologises to 'the Chinese people' (msnbc.msn.com, 09/22/2007, 557 words)
- Mattel in apology to Chinese (ft.com, 09/22/2007, 388 words)
- Jay Hancock's blog: Mattel abjectly apologizes to China (weblogs.baltimoresun.com, 09/21/2007, 308 words)
- Mattel sorry for 'design flaws' (BBC News, 09/21/2007, 423 words)
- Safety agency seeks more oversight after Mattel recall (msnbc.msn.com, 09/19/2007, 556 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > BUSINESS (FOX News, 09/21/2007, 17 words)
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