November 2, 2007
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Lead-tainted teeth
I just found out about a recall of plastic "Ugly Teeth." because According to a CBS news report, "paint on the teeth contained 100 times the allowable level of lead."
I told zisixi about it, and he said that he just gave some of those (along with vampire teeth) to some people at work.
An article from the New York Times (9/1/07) states that though 20 percent of the consumer products for sale in the US are Chinese made, safety standards are voluntary, and are not mandatory until the voluntary measures have failed.
“Time and again,
through the translators, they made clear they did not understand this
concept,” said Nick Marchica, an engineer and former agency senior
aide. “What they told us was, ‘As far as we are concerned, voluntary
means we don’t have to.’ ”Mr. Marchica said some Chinese
products, like electrical extension cords or children’s jewelry,
frequently violate the standards. But the consumer agency is
handicapped in finding those goods or blocking them from reaching
American buyers. The commission has no inspectors at factories
overseas. And at ports in the United States, the agency is overwhelmed.In Los Angeles area ports, through which 15 million truck-size
containers move a year, a single agency inspector, working two or three
days a week, spot-checks incoming shipments. Agency officials would not
permit the inspector to speak with a reporter, but colleagues said her
assignment was all but hopeless. “It is completely ineffective,” one
agency official said."
Comments (9)
I should pass out lead tainted teeth at my firm...
then these lawyers could make the leap from the undead to true zombies.
Hubby and I are both in the Air Force. As of right now, our chances of being stationed together are slim to nil so there's that. But by the end of next year the aircraft that he works on will be phased out, so he might be offered reclass (most likely into another aircraft) or discharge. I think he's silently hoping on discharge. He misses his hair
At first I picked up garbage once a day when I got here. That was pretty fun. Other than that I used to throw paper airplanes. That was more fun. But now I hand out towels at the gym lol. They have no services people here. It's all just people waiting to get in!
And as for your entry, China is ridiculous when it comes to this type of stuff. I think that they are aware of what they're selling around the world, but they just don't care. A while back when it first really came out that they were selling us unsafe toys, I think it was Indonesia stepped up and said something to China and China basically said, "So? What're you going to do? Boycott?" and Indonesia backed down. We just happen to be the big kid around. Otherwise they'd never recall anything. We're scary. Feel our wrath
ryc: i learned it before i met my husband, but had to improve it so i could know exactly what my witch mil was saying about me.
That is really scary! How can a person protect themselves?
It's come to the point that if they wear it on their skin, eat out of it, or put it in their mouths, it's probably best not from China and being that almost everything is, this takes some smart shopping and planning in advance. It might not be cheaper up front but the expense in tear, fears, and medical bills if your kid gets lead poisoning, for example, is heartbreaking.
As far as the reusable shopping bags (thanks for dropping by my blog!), yes, personalizing them sounds so much better (Celtic birds sound good to me) for so many reasons.
LOL at Sahel's first comment.
You'll be happy to know that I rescued my co-workers from the dangers of leaden teeth. They weren't quite sure they wanted to pass up the rare opportunity to eat lead, but they were prevailed upon and threw the teeth away at the end.
it almost seems like the Chinese are trying to kill us.. or could just care less about what happens to consumers..
"Not madatory until the voluntary measures have failed." Fascinating approach.
the chinese are definately trying to kill us.
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