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Toy recalls and China

7 Nov 2008

Recognizing the complexity of the issue, the European Commission set up an independent team of experts from around the world to evaluate the measures taken by organizations at every point in the toy supply chain. [...] The presence of excessive lead in toys remains uppermost in the minds of Canadian consumers and other stakeholders following recent investigations by the Toronto Star and the consequent recall of toys by Health Canada2. [...] Despite the apparent increase in toy recalls this year, the recalls in 2008 may not surpass the 2007 figures because the last quarter of 2007 witnessed an unusually high number of recalls. [...] China’s share of US toy imports continues to rise, as evidenced by the 2.2% growth in toy imports from China in the first two quarters of 2008 compared with the same period in 20075. [...] However, examining the growth in recalls by simply counting the number of recalls might not reveal the full picture because the toy recalls vary greatly in size, ranging from as few as 40 units7 to as many as 150 million units8.
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Authors

Bapuji, Hari

Pages
12
Published in
Canada

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