Mattel to announce 3rd China toy recall

[Kadie]

Mattel to announce 3rd China toy recall
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Business Writer
40 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Mattel Inc., whose reputation has been battered by two high-profile toy recalls this summer, will announce on Wednesday the recall of a third batch of Chinese-made toys because they may contain excessive amounts of lead paint, The Associated Press has learned.

The latest recall by the world's largest toy maker will be for three Fisher-Price toys and several accessories to a Barbie playset and involves several hundred thousand units, according to three people briefed by Mattel executives who asked for anonymity because the company has not yet formally announced the action. According to one source, two of the three Fisher-Price products being recalled are from the GeoTrax rail and road system. It could not be learned whether the toys were made in different Chinese factories.

Mattel officials did not immediately return phone calls on Tuesday.

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[Adenoid_Hynkel]

1. as I said in the other thread, thank you Bill Clinton

for selling us out, siding with the GOP and giving us permanant MFN trade status and WTO membership for the totalitarian in Beijing. Oh yeah, they're going to enforce safety standards, Look at how much they demonstrated their concern for humanity to the student protestos in 1990.

[Bonobo]

2. I bet Bush will announce a "Toy Czar" soon!

But seriously, when does it become a matter of National Security? These are our CHILDREN!