2007 Chinese export recalls

While majority of toys are safe, some can pose serious risk for children. Regrettably, a majority of recalled products are in response to child related incidents; for instance, in 2014 an estimated 251,800 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms nationwide-- 73% to children younger than 15 years of age while 34% were children younger than 5 years of age United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2015). Although recalls are a preventative measure in helping to prevent further harm or injury from a defective product, manufacturers and sellers of the product can still be held liable for negligence if that product injures a consumer. According to Seaquist (2012), negligence occurs when a person falls short of a reasonable…

Yes Mattel had acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner with regards to the safety of its toys. Whereas he terminated several dozen suppliers for noncompliance and made numerous changes in its own plant. He also did a recall on the toys that were found panted with lead, which is stated to be a harmful neuro toxin and dangerous to children who ingested or swallow bits of the paint. Mattel could have implemented a strict safety checkpoint from the beginning. As such he could be able to…

Do you know whether your hometown is the world’s capital of a special product? There are many cities across this great country, as well as the world, which are famously recognized for one specialty, or another. Cities are known as the capital of underwear, pink flamingos, zippers, toilet paper, or toothpicks, just to name a few. It is fascinating to learn what has allowed cities to claim superiority to a particular item and then sometimes their fall from that superiority status. Minneapolis…

There are a lot of trampolines and trampoline manufacturers. Each one claims to be the best and provide the most safety features. They may say that they provide the most bang for your buck or will keep your child safer than all others. The truth is, there are only a few trampolines that have really earned their title of safest or best. If you are a parent who is considering a trampoline for your child, regardless of their age, you will want to make sure that you are purchasing a trampoline that…

The best way for society to keep our children safe is to be educated and aware of what the individuals are buying. Human Beings should be advocated for the children and insist that the toy manufacturers are following all the safety laws, regulations, and rules. Retailers should also work on being trustworthy for consumers. Mattel Corporation worked so hard to solve the problems it was facing. The company did its best to regain customers’ trust. Acting in a socially responsible way toward the…

In the summer of 2007, Mattel voluntarily recalled 19.6 million toys globally (Thottam, 2007). There were two major recalls between August and September that combined to make the biggest recall of the company’s history (Story & Barboza, 2007). One reason for the recall was defective magnets, a result of Mattel’s design flaw; they placed industrial strength magnets that could easily come loose and pose a threat to any child or infant (Story & Barboza, 2007). The magnets could be swallowed and…

"It could have been intentional, not accidental," said Senator Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said in an interview after meeting privately in his office with federal health officials. "Economic fraud is a theory" the investigators are pursuing, Durbin said. Senator Durbin has spearheaded a campaign to fully investigate how the tainted wheat gluten and rice protein complex made it into more than 100 different types of pet food in the US. Federal investigators are now examining whether the…

China then took action and canceled the export licenses of two Chinese factories that were directly associated with the recall (TIMELINE: Key dates in China 's August toy recalls, 2007). If it wasn’t bad enough that they recalled that many at first, the numbers continued to grow. The following week Mattel announced that they were yet again making another recall, this time 18 million toys due to the magnets that could potentially separate from the toys and be ingested by young children causing…

exporting to over 140 countries and accounting for roughly 30% of the world’s dairy exports (Rabobank, 2015). Fonterra is a co-operative, owned by around 10,500 New Zealand farmers. In total Fonterra…

South Korea was actively promoting broadband penetration, increase speed, the Government invested heavily in telecommunications infrastructure, because information technology can stimulate economic growth. Today, South Korea 's broadband network ranked first in the world. Economic system 1 industry — almost in Seoul. 2 Agriculture — South Korea on three sides around the sea, there are thousands of islands, farmers are fishing for the industry, there will be a land where the cultivation. 3…