The Massive Mattel Recall

In the past few months Mattel has recalled over 800,000 units due to the discovery that many of the company's products contained over the regulated amount of lead-based paint. Under the current regulations, any product containing .06 percent of lead is subject to a recall. Mattel has just issued it's third recall in a little over a month, and now other companies are becoming nervous of they're toy sales for the upcoming holiday season dropping. With more than 80% of the world's toys being made in China, companies are afraid that consumers will turn away from the toys displaying the country's name.
Last June, RC2 Corp., another large toy company, voluntarily recalled over 1 million wooden railroad toys and parts from the Thomas & Friends product line. More companies are now doing the same since it was discovered that any toy made in China between January 2005 and April 2006 has a high possibility of containing lead. This discovery will drastically affect 21 other retailers.