Some Toy Makers Shun the China Label
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With the American toy industry reeling from recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys, some of Europeâs best-known toy makers find themselves in a fortuitous position.
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About 125,000 magnetic toy building sets made in China and sold by Battat were recalled because the magnets could fall out and be swallowed by children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON -- China signed an agreement Tuesday to prohibit the use of lead paint on toys exported to the United States.
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More than 1 million of the popular "Thomas & Friends" wooden railway toys made in China are being voluntarily recalled because some may contain lead paint, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.
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U.S. manufacturers are increasingly exporting goods, including toys and pacifiers, that do not meet domestic safety standards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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For 24 years, toy maker Yoshiritsu has resisted the pull to move to lower-cost China, sticking it out in more costly Japan to meet the exacting demands of its picky customers.
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The Consumer Products Safety Commission is the supposed watchdog of toy safety. But it has no teeth
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Not everyone's a fan of the jump in consumer-oriented exhibits.
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More than 20% of Chinese toys and baby clothes are sub-standard, the country's consumer watchdog says.
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The product recall over child labor allegations could deter other Western brands from sourcing their production to India
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With customers leery of buying toys made in China, makers of wooden toys say in the U.S. they can barely keep up with demand and are hiring extra employees.
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Industry experts say that the financial trouble of one of the biggest Chinese makers of television sets will not affect the market much.
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Foreign media have fuelled unfounded fears about Chinese products, the nation's top quality official has said, as China blocked a U.S. protein powder shipment while the two countries sparred over safety worries.
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SHANGHAI -- When Chery Automobile cars first appeared outside of China in 2001, they were ridiculed as a cheap attempt to trick purchasers into thinking they were buying Chevy vehicles instead of Chinese knockoffs.
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Exports from China are shifting from basic goods like textiles, toys and shoes to higher-value industrial goods that compete more directly with products from advanced industrialized countries.
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China hit back after Mattel's massive toy recall on Monday, saying designers and importers should also take responsibility for product safety, but promised to punish its own manufacturers who flout standards.
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GUANGZHOU, China - Toy inspectors set fire to Elmo's bulging white eyes, tugged on Dora the Explorer's arms, and scraped paint off a Barbie playset - tests they called a routine part of efforts to make sure Chinese products are safe for American children.