Aug 25 2007
China Makes Attempts To Curb Export Problem.
Thanks once again Nicole for the hat tip as I have been pretty busy outside of internet world today.
Reutgers published an article today detailing the Chinese reaction, or shall I say, plan of attack, toward the growing safety concerns about their export products.
I applaud action being taken, but I also question the possibility of success. The fact is, these companies get mixed messages. They are told to hit the cost so they don’t lose money, but now will be “told” they are to no longer compromise safety by using inappropriate ingredients and assembling improperly.
I think that unless a drop in sales is seen that things will not be able to change long term. It is like telling an alcoholic they need to change while their drinking is still being enabled. As long as they are not losing business in their exports, they will continue to do what they have been doing.
Because of that, we continue in our “label reading”, and do our best to purchase China alternatives. I in now way condemn their campaign against exporting un-safe product, but I fear it won’t be enough.
To read the article and be able to draw your own conclusion Go Here.
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If the retail stores took a huge hit this “holiday” season, we would see a lot more toys not made in China the following year. Let make this Christmas a non made in China one.
I just saw the first public relations ad on tv this morning made by Citibank tyring to make us feel all warm and fuzzy about being “partners” with China and I am not surprised. I expected to see this coming rather quickly because big business and big money lenders and investors have put their finger to the wind and have seen that we are fed up, so they are waging a champaign to win us over again. Watch for more of these kinds of ads and beware, don’t be tricked by their heartwarming imagery.