Did everyone see this??
Duck watering can recalled by Jo-Ann fabric for excessive lead, so what else is new?????
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07290.html
watering can recall
I think we need to have everything made in china recalled or at least labeled. Evidently there is lead in everything there. How much stuff is floating around that nobody knows about? What's a little lead, the big multi- nationals are making record profits!
Don't even get me started!!!
I'm just laughing at myself for how I was reading this. Who is watering ducks now?.LOL
Yeah I thought they took care of that by themselves! Seriously, it is a major problem and no surprise to me. Had my older guy (eight) tested for lead - fine. Problem is China couldn't care less about the safety of anyone, the companies having the stuff made there just see the cheap labor and most of all, American consumers love the cheap products!! I think I am the ONLY person in the U.S. who has still never been in in a Walmart! Ever. Now to be honest, that's not the only reason, but it's at the top of the list. There is not one real close to me and I don't like shopping in stores. I'm a web consumer. Problem is - try finding a toy, especially plastic, that's not made in China. Or clothes made in the U.S. Good luck!
Is it a shame we have come to this
Allison
It's only because the CEO's of these companies are so greedy, there is no logical reason to make things overseas.
I think there's more to it than that but CEO's do make way too much - especially when the company is failing and the workers are being laid off.
I didn't know about the watering can recall. I don't have one, but my eldest might. I'll have to ask her.
Victor - never been in a Walmart? You haven't missed much. We try and avoid it unless HD doesn't have what we need, like garden staples. I'd say DH goes there about twice a year. Some seem much better than others! We both detest the one closest to us, 22 miles away.
Good old American paint caused many problems for children for many years. At least now they find the problems much sooner than in the past.
Now I feel really bad! I used to work at a Wal*Mart for a few years. I loved working there.
I'm so glad I qualified my statement by saying some are better than others!
Some are definitely better than others, I go to one about 15 mins away instead of 2. Yes that's two!!! It's really scary! If you need to go to that one you try not to make eye contact with anyone.
Wow! Really that bad??
Yes, that bad. They bus them in.