NationStates Jolt Archive


Curious George is trying to poison your children

The_pantless_hero
09-11-2007, 04:15
Before the last two recall stories are even cold, we have a new one

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21698637/
WASHINGTON - About 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls were recalled Thursday, becoming the latest popular toy made in China found to be contaminated with dangerous levels of lead.

Manufactured by Marvel Toys, of New York, N.Y., the Curious George dolls contain excessive levels of lead in their surface paint, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Although no reports of illnesses connected to this product have been reported, lead is toxic if ingested by young children. Children's products found to have more than 0.06 percent lead accessible to users are subject to a recall.

The recalled dolls have a plastic face and are sold in five different models, including "birthday," "fireman," "sweet dreams," "tool time" and "tool time with a soft face." They were sold with Curious George story or activity books at toy and discount department stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007.

Consumers can contact Marvel Toys at 800-352-2064 or visit http://www.regcen.com/curiousgeorge for more information and to receive a full refund.

About 51,000 Children's Fashion Sunglasses, imported and distributed by Dolgencorp Inc. of Goodlettsville, Tenn., were also recalled Thursday because of dangerous levels of lead. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled sunglasses, made in China, are yellow colored with the UPC No. 400007860896. They were sold at Dollar General stores nationwide from March 2005 through October 2007. Consumers can return the sunglasses to any Dollar General store for a full refund. For more information, call 800-678-9258 or visit http://www.dollargeneral.com.

Looks like there is lead paint in everything these days. Only way to be safe is make your own toys considering how many toy manufacturers have had China making their stuff for years.
HotRodia
09-11-2007, 04:18
I knew that monkey was up to no good.
Vetalia
09-11-2007, 04:18
Looks like there is lead paint in everything these days. Only way to be safe is make your own toys considering how many toy manufacturers have had China making their stuff for years.

Of course, it's also true that the things made before China also had lead paint in them...

However, these are pretty small recalls. I think these events should be put in to perspective relative to the sheer volume of goods produced in China before people start panicking. At the same time, it's a good start for pressuring China to enforce safety standards on their products, because nothing will hurt them more than their biggest markets turning against them. I doubt they'd want to risk that, especially with the Olympics coming up.
Bann-ed
09-11-2007, 04:20
How am I supposed to slip that into a drink?
Balderdash71964
09-11-2007, 04:40
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee218/Balderdash71964/Curious_George_Evil_Twin-1.jpg
Ordo Drakul
09-11-2007, 04:40
Sadly, you'd think our Imports Office would deal with this before it became an issue, but the Clinton Administration decided to upgrade China to "Preferred Nations Status" and no one's bothered to correct it-thank the Gods Corporate America IS picking up the slack, if a bit slow...
Wilgrove
09-11-2007, 05:02
*Note to self, buy toys from any other country beside China from now on*
The_pantless_hero
09-11-2007, 05:08
Sadly, you'd think our Imports Office would deal with this before it became an issue, but the Clinton Administration decided to upgrade China to "Preferred Nations Status" and no one's bothered to correct it-thank the Gods Corporate America IS picking up the slack, if a bit slow...

Jesus Christ, you people can blame anything on Clinton.
Zilam
09-11-2007, 05:16
I thought you meant this curious george

http://www.g-8.de/Content/EN/StatischeSeiten/G8/Lebensl_C3_A4ufe/Bilder/george-w-bush,property=poster.jpg

I wouldn't put it past him trying to poison someone.
Zayun
09-11-2007, 05:18
China isn't the only country to have its goods pulled out of shelves, but people freak out because its China. China produces more toys than anyone else, so wouldn't you think that they have more toxic/bad products? Basically, what I want to know is if there is any study on the amount of products recalled per product made, if China had a far higher ratio than any other country, then I would believe that they make bad products.