They paid for the products to be made in china at factories they picked and had to know what quality and content they were paying for... Did they not inspect when they received it?
2007-09-25 09:14:43 · 6 answers · asked by gr8ful_one 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
China is a third world country so Manufactors should be aware of what they buy and the regulation or lack there of...right? Matel did recently make a statement of responsibility for not checking....
2007-09-26 04:50:33 · update #1
I believe that this will be a huge issue going forward. A lot of products are being purchased and shipped to the U.S.A based on faith in the seller. In the last year, it looks like that faith is misplaced. From tainted pet foods, to lead paint in toys, it appears that Chinese manufacturers have no problem giving us bad product.
Mattel should be responsible for testing their products, but they are just one of thousands of companies bringing in Chinese goods. I am sure that many of them are now looking at inspection due to the sudden exposure in liability.
2007-09-25 09:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matel has been around for tons of years. I don't know how long they've been making there products in China and taking away jobs from the US. But yeah, I think considering they are a toy company primarily and dah, they should be held responsible.
And no I don't understand why the hell its so hard to have people overlooking any of this. Same thing when it comes to our food too!!!
2007-09-25 10:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by MLJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they do inspect it. The merchandise comes in to CA and is loaded directly to trucks and trains for delivery. Mattel wouldn't just say nothing about this defective merchandise with the hope they could get away with it. That would be suicide, because of all the organizations that constantly test these things. Mattel offers contracts for manufacture, and after that, get what they contracted for. That's how the system is supposed to work. However, China doesn't play by the same rules. I think China's imports should be scrutinized a bit more from now on. If allowed to continue at all.
2007-09-25 09:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the way it is supposed to be: everyone be responsible for their own actions! Spread the word! Tell a Liberal!
And, everyone, stop shopping at Wal-Mart or anywhere else that sells primarily Chinese goods. We do not need to fund their war efforts, or their space explorations.
2007-09-25 09:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans want cheap products. They want lettuce for a dollar a head so we tolerate illegal immigration. They want cheap cars, so we outsource to Mexico and destroy the cities of the Midwest. They want cheap toys so I guess we'll just have to tolerate a thousand dead babies. Grow up and learn to live with it.
2007-09-25 09:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you bet ye.
2007-09-25 16:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋