Comments on: Code Orange: Making Frequent Toy Recalls a Thing of the Past http://celebritybabies.people.com/2007/11/19/code-orange-mak/ Sun, 27 May 2012 03:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Moms & Babies - People.comhttp://img2.timeinc.net/people/static/i/v4home/peoplelogo.pnghttp://celebritybabies.people.com20485 By: daphneesmith http://celebritybabies.people.com/2007/11/19/code-orange-mak/#comment-130104 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:52:24 +0000 http://peoplecbb.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/code-orange-mak#comment-130104

In the past we did not rely on SO many imports from China, where the toys are very often tainted with lead, as we’ve seen. It seems we’re just out for the cheapest thing. So let’s outsource, that’s a great idea.

I was frustrated in Target yesterday to pick up an oversized Hershey’s Kiss (neat stocking stuffer, I thought) and saw on the back “Made in Mexico for Hershey’s Mexico.” What?? Hershey is in good ol’ PA! But then I learned the company has lost a lot of local support by outsourcing to Mexico.

I like the Melissa and Doug suggestion. And as far as I know, Playmobil is still made in Germany? I wish the manufacturers we’re exposed to the most would stress safety and quality over cheapness. It’s infuriating.

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