Recalled Barbie Playset


Mattel has just announced another toy recall related to unsafe lead levels. Where will this end? I’m guessing that this is just the beginning of a whole slate of products produced in China being tested and recalled – we haven’t even seen the start on the non-toy consumer side.

I’m guessing that quality control processes for offshore manufacturing will be modified to look for lead and other harmful contaminents soon…but for now, beware of all products produced in China because it’s clear that they’ve not been testing for lead to date. Might there be an opportunity for a third-party testing company to certify products as lead-free? I’m thinking yes…

The list of toys affected by this latest recall is available here.

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