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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Oct. 11, 2007

China Syndrome

Forum Column - By John W. Brooks - In the aftermath of Mattel's recent struggle with defective Chinese imports, companies working with international supply chains need to be aware of these tips for keeping products safe and avoiding legal liability.

FORUM COLUMN

By John W. Brooks

      Mattel's problems with toxic or defective toys imported from China have created recent banner headlines and raised a public outcry about health and safety issues involved in some foreign-sourced products.
      After some preliminary hemming and hawing, Mattel discovered its backbone and owned up to the fact that the fault was essentially its own, admitting in eff...

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