Troubled Times for The Chinese Toy Industry



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Introduction

On October 4, 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)5 in the US recalled more than half a million toys made in China as they contained dangerous levels of lead.

The CPSC announced that the recalled toys included 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Baby Einstein', and 'Totally Me! Funky Room Decor Set' decorating kits, imported and sold by Toys "R"Us Inc.6, and a variety of wooden toys imported and sold by KB Toys Inc.

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7 "A lot of what is being recalled is because it violates the law, not that there is an imminent health risk,"said CPSC spokeswoman Julie Vallese (Refer Exhibit I for more information on toy recalls in October 2007).

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