More fun news from China! Seems the latest in an epidemic of tainted Chinese goods is of all things a vinyl baby bib! The bibs, sold at Toys R Us are made by Hamco Baby Products. They were tested by a non-profit organization the Center for Environmental Health in Oakland , California.
This latest batch of tainted goods from China reinforces my belief that China is not-ready-for-prime-time. Yes the country has lots of factories and lots of cash, but it has virtually no regulatory control of things like lead in baby toys! We banned that substance in paint and toys over 30 years ago, as has most of the world, why not China? Again, the lure of big profits from cheap Chinese goods has gotten an American company into hot water. I have to wonder if in the end the added profits will outweigh the loss of trust and destruction of Brand that these scandals produce.
Hey, here’s a hot idea! Why doesn’t some smart American company start making toys again. You can charge premium process for that Made in the USA label and the inherent safety it represents!
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