[intrigue]

its quality control that's the problem. Companies like Mattel should have their own staff constantly visiting factories, picking up product randomly and having them tested - ALL THE TIME - how that doesn't happen is beyond me.

[captainmal2]

Both parties are to blame - it doesn't fall squarely on China or the toy manufacturers' shoulders. Both parties knew what they were doing and the danger of using lead based paint - home and building manufacturers have had to avoid using lead based paint since 1978 for the same reason - cause the paint would peel and kids would ingest it. This is symptomatic of a largescale problem with corporate America as a whole - the idea of trading quality control for profit. Hopefully this incident will show Americans that they don't have to take it.

~Malcolm~

[Neha]

Well I am sure all of u read about Mattel's apology in the news paper over the weekend. I feel sad for the HK Fty owner who commited suicide over this issue