Chinese Factory Identified in Recall

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Mattel Inc. late yesterday identified the Chinese factory involved in the company’s big toy recall last week, ending nearly a week in which critics complained that Mattel’s unwillingness to do so highlighted a regulatory failure, the Wall Street Journal reports.


Mattel said the plant is Lee Der Industrial Co., located in Guangdong province. Mattel, of El Segundo, Calif., last week recalled 1.5 million Chinese-made toys believed to contain lead paint. The toys included items involving popular characters like Elmo and Dora the Explorer.


Under current U.S. law, when companies bargain with the government before agreeing to a voluntary recall, they don’t have to disclose the identities of the manufacturers involved. Mattel had argued that it didn’t want to name the factory before completing an investigation. Late yesterday, Mattel said its investigation is continuing, but added that the company is no longer accepting shipments from the factory.


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