Mattell says it lost control of its quality control in China.
Our US gov't cannot inspect all toys coming into the country
So let's start making toys, toothpaste, etc.........in other words let's start making more products right here at home in America.
Yes, let's start making our products here in the good old USA. It willl provide needed jobs. We can encourage these companies to be pro-active and actually have their own strict quality control in place. This will save companies reputation and prevent them from costly lawsuits and high insurance costs.
The time has come when it's more important to Americans that the products they buy are safe and free of unseen chemicals, and medicines.
I would rather pay more for my grand kids toys or pay more for my dog's food or pay more for my toothpaste, KNOWING it is safe to use and will not in some shape or form kill me.
The gov't obvious cannot control what comes into the country even in the name of keeping us safe from terrorism. The certainly don't have the means to determine product safety in imported products. The Feds knew about the magnets being fatal since 2003 but did nothing. The only logicial conclusion is that they are incapable for whatever reasons to secure this country's safety in any way shape or form as it currently stands.
No it's time for American companies to once again manufacture products for Americans in America regardless of the cost. It shows that they care about their country, it shows that they care about their customer's, it even shows that they care about issues like healthy living and global warming.
Perhaps it will cost a bit more to manufacture but there is money to be saved. Transportation costs from China would be eliminated. Also Increased quality control would result in less product loss or recalls which will save companies countless more $$ than could actually be counted on paper.
Nope, I say it's time to start buying that "MADE IN THE USA" label again. The problem is that right now it's tough to find.
But one thing I do know for a fact. That is our capitalistic system responds to OUR spending habits. If we as American consumers start demanding American made products, we will get them. We will get them the same way we got hormone free milk, sugar free snacks and many other products.