tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post2232339049782051616..comments2023-10-25T02:13:10.234-07:00Comments on Roc Rebel Granny: Get the Lead Out - Updated 8-3-07Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-52127875234568333442007-08-09T17:18:00.000-07:002007-08-09T17:18:00.000-07:00I can't believe that toys manufactured outside of ...I can't believe that toys manufactured outside of the U.S. wouldn't be suject to the same standards as toys manufactured in the U.S. No wonder so many companies subsidize their labor to foreign countries-- not only is the labor cheaper, but the manufacturing costs are obviously cheaper because they don't have to use quality parts that they would be required to use if it was made here. How idiotic, indeed.Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698870119394137697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-54592117709647357902007-08-06T23:01:00.000-07:002007-08-06T23:01:00.000-07:00I think it's interesting how it's so easy to just ...I think it's interesting how it's so easy to just export manufacturing to a place with absolutely no environmental protection or any laws (for the most part) protecting people.<BR/><BR/>Gosh, it sure is cheaper. It sure makes it easier to buy those toys that aren't manufactured here anymore. They don't have to worry about labor or health care or how clean their water is. But we can sure as hell benefit from how cheap those toys are. Or wait...we do benefit, right?Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961795803297359233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-24862735150689160512007-08-03T18:26:00.000-07:002007-08-03T18:26:00.000-07:00I was here.That's all.Imagine something interestin...I was here.<BR/><BR/>That's all.<BR/><BR/>Imagine something interesting and insightful written in this spot.Yondallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-19441979079602684802007-08-03T14:39:00.000-07:002007-08-03T14:39:00.000-07:00Hi Ann,I saw the recall on tv and thought horrifie...Hi Ann,<BR/><BR/>I saw the recall on tv and thought horrified on how my own child stuck some toy in her mouth and chewed on it. Gulp. <BR/><BR/>I hope the recall get every last one, that's all we need; retard our youth with cheap toxic toys.<BR/><BR/>Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-77221098184085792452007-08-03T03:30:00.000-07:002007-08-03T03:30:00.000-07:00its worrying, but those 'high up' are only concern...its worrying, but those 'high up' are only concerned with the weight of money in their own pockets.clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-29562922669483278952007-08-03T01:26:00.000-07:002007-08-03T01:26:00.000-07:00We've had a big recall here of Fisher Price toys b...We've had a big recall here of Fisher Price toys because of the lead content.<BR/><BR/>And, like you in the USA, it's almost impossible for us to find anything Australian grown/made. For the almighty dollar, everything's been sent overseas. Even the maintenance of Qantas aircraft is now done in Singapore and in the last couple of weeks, they have found slipshod practices, putting lives at risk...as I said, all in worship of the almighty dollar. Disgraceful.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-49825320668096997812007-08-03T00:34:00.000-07:002007-08-03T00:34:00.000-07:00I think it's terrible, the poor quality of so many...I think it's terrible, the poor quality of so many items for sale out there. We here in Australia struggle to buy Australian Made items, just as you guys appear to with USA Made stuff. It's ridiculous, everything is Made in China, or Made in Taiwan, or whatever. Make life difficult if you want to buy quality stuff, and be loyal to your country by keeping the money there. It seems the same the world over.<BR/>Take care, MeowMeow (aka Connie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05806724258331021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-70820554154083336612007-08-02T20:46:00.000-07:002007-08-02T20:46:00.000-07:00As you know since Emmy came along in May I'm now b...As you know since Emmy came along in May I'm now back in the habit of keeping abreast of any news to do with babies and children again. I've been following this story and since Emmy is only 12 weeks old we don't have any of the toys being recalled, but I still wonder about them missing something and her getting ahold of it later. <BR/><BR/>We can never relax our vigilance can we?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the heads up, Ann.<BR/><BR/>Hope all is well with you and yours, my friend.<BR/><BR/>Love and hugs,<BR/><BR/>DianeDiane@Diane's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919687116633720697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-4341172573870436222007-08-02T20:12:00.000-07:002007-08-02T20:12:00.000-07:00Thank goodness we didn't have any of the recalled ...Thank goodness we didn't have any of the recalled toys.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you, it's gotten totally out of control. But then again, we were never IN control to begin with, were we?Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-57764657516544419842007-08-02T19:31:00.000-07:002007-08-02T19:31:00.000-07:00Man, they had this video which I can't find right ...Man, they had this video which I can't find right now on youtube, that showed Chinese factory...ohhh I don't even know how the FDA allows Chinese goods into this country. The GOP and big-bussiness took control of this ones great department and country. Baddd for all of us.Dem Soldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034610011025339033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-14821922596976464122007-08-02T16:41:00.000-07:002007-08-02T16:41:00.000-07:00Part of the problem seems to be U.S. corporations ...Part of the problem seems to be U.S. corporations who depend upon China or other nations for cheap production of their products. Of course, the government of China reacts much differently to corruption and malfeasance than we do, as the recent trial and summary execution of Zheng Xiaoyu, head of China’s Food and Drug Administration, for accepting bribes that were linked to sub-standard medicines and blamed for several deaths demonstrates.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939152657551690867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-17353723202603695162007-08-02T16:11:00.000-07:002007-08-02T16:11:00.000-07:00You are so right. I try to buy American whenever ...You are so right. I try to buy American whenever possible, but sometimes it's just not possible on my budget. Sad, really...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-61630336813734809982007-08-02T15:42:00.000-07:002007-08-02T15:42:00.000-07:00I guess we'll all have to grow our own food and pu...I guess we'll all have to grow our own food and put it up as in days gone by. ( But this old body of mine cannot do what it could do years back.) As for the food, we'll just have to pray over it and trust GOD to make it nourishing to our bodies.ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17058563.post-17290972276269164722007-08-02T12:03:00.000-07:002007-08-02T12:03:00.000-07:00As a grandmother, I worry about recalls.As a pet o...As a grandmother, I worry about recalls.<BR/>As a pet owner I worry about recalls.<BR/>I'm like you and waiting for the next boot to drop...which food will it be...are we eating it now??<BR/>Oh, but don't forget our own spinach scare...I don't even want the stuff now and I used to crave it. But what if it is something even bigger...spinach we could avoid...what if it is bread or milk or eggs all of our staples??<BR/>Scary thoughts these!<BR/>We don't realize how much trust we put in folks do we??Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163460365796110352noreply@blogger.com