07 Sep 2007
Toy Makers Seek Standards for U.S. Safety

Apparently, these large companies are unable to test toys adequately by themselves, so they're asking the Federal government to do it for them. The net effect of this "critical consumer safety" regulation will be that it will put the small, domestic toymakers, who've not shipped contaminated and dangerous products, out of business by imposing the testing costs on them as well, and raising their already higher prices to levels with which Mattel and other toy giants are comfortable.

After a series of recalls that have undermined public confidence, the nation’s largest toy makers are asking the government to impose mandatory testing standards.

(link) [New York Times]

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