Came across a list of toys “Not Made in China” at thedailygreen.com. That does not necessarily make the toy any better but reduces the chances of it having lead or toxic paint. The website also lists lead free toys and other useful info that you may want to check out before buying your Christmas Gifts. Here is the list of “Not Made in China” toys by thedailygreen.com:
Item # — Name of Toy
64286—Little Tikes Fold N Store Picnic Table
329287—LIttle Tikes Easy Store(TM) Jr. Table
46784—Little Tikes Easy Store (TM) Large Slide
46792—Little Tikes Easy Store (TM) Slide Jr.
11927—Little Tikes Cambridge Cottage
230157—LIttle Tikes Tikes Town(TM) Playhouse
230157—Solowave Design The Savannah Wood Playhouse
390458—LIttle Tikes Magic Doorbell(TM) Playhouse
580762—Little Tikes Log Cabin
754760—Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage
864770—Step2 Doorway Playhouse
984132—Little Tikes ImagineSounds(TM) Playhouse
483756—LIttle Tikes WhirlyBounce(TM) Rider
11994—LIttle Tikes GT SL Expedition Climber
46652—LIttle Tikes Adjustable Mountain Climber
46962—Little Tikes Slide & Hide Tower (TM)
93772—Little Tikes SwingAlong(TM) Castle
93810—LIttle Tikes Climb & Slide Castle
282621—Little Tikes Hidden Treasure Sandbox
225172—WWE Stunt Action Ring
240616—WWE Wrestlemania 23 Ring and Stage
807815—Hot Wheels WWE Monster Truck 2-Pack
807874—WWE 1:64 Car
891767—Power Rangers Final Megazord
64211—Matchbox 5 Car Pack
732359—Matchbox Heroes 5-Pk
707508—Car Character Vehicles 07
807793—Cars 5 Pack Character
73706—3 Piece W/DVD Monster Jam
151871—Hot Wheels 20 Pack
699408—Hot Wheels 07 Basic Cars
807823—Hot Wheels Collector Starter Case
869087—Hot Wheels 2007 1:64 Classics Cars
888049—Hot Wheels Since 68 Vehicles
351657—The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game
173360—The Price is Right(TM) DVD Game
396090—Othello Game
501829—The Newlywed(TM) Game DVD Edition
15377—Dr. Seuss Assorted Games
106000—Disney Glitter Princess Doll
26444—Disney Jasmin Aladdin Set
849615—Princess Enchanted Tales Ultimate Castle
849647—Princess Enchanted Tales Doll
105257—Little Tikes Teddy Bear Nursery
285164—Little Tikes Shoping Cart
503317—Just Like Home Deluxe Cart
823810—Color Splash Shopping Cart
194872—Little Tikes Inside Outside Cook ‘n Grill
522756—Step2 LifeStyle(TM) PartyTime Kitchen
522853—Little Tikes Side by Side(TM) Kitchen
548173—Ex Tru Kitchen
762019—Step2 LifeStyle(TM) Table & Chairs
814908—Step2 LifeStyle(TM) Grand Walk-In Kitchen
900181—Little Tikes Play Smarter Kitchen
457472—Barbie(R) Fairies Doll
457968—Barbie(R) Fairy Mix/Switch
458298—Barbie(R) Mermaid Doll
810212—Barbie(R) Island Princess Castle
810255—Barbie(R) Maiden Island Princess
810263—Barbie(R) Island Princess Kelly
810271—Barbie(R) Prince
810913—Barbie(R) Kelly 3PK with Elephant
715357—Barbie(R) Dncng Blrna Kelly AST
810913—Barbie(R) Prnss Odette
810913—Barbie(R) Princess Anneliese
810929—Barbie(R) Princess Erika
858379—Barbie(R) Princess Rapunzel
458312—Barbie(R) Bride
458395—Barbie(R) Opp Princess
458417—Barbie(R) Opp Ballerina
458476—Barbie(R) Career Doll Asrt
458565—Barbie(R) Kelly Bunches Asrt
682575—Barbie(R) Bride Doll
707772—Barbie(R) Easy 4 Me Blonde
738694—Barbie(R) Beach Fun Glam Barbie
757327—Barbie(R) Ballerina
458379—Barbie(R) Groom
682354—Barbie(R) Groom Ken Doll
738732—Barbie(R) Beach Glam Ken
738775—Barbie(R) Beach Glam Summer
459057—Barbie(R) Bedroom w/ Doll
498170—Barbie(R) 4Ever Dream House
279008—Barbie(R) Queen of Hearts
280092—Barbie(R) Alice in Wonderland
280122—Barbie(R) Barbie Mad Hatter Doll
336861—Barbie(R) Kimora Lee Simmons Doll
581709—Barbie(R) Made 4 Each Other
739410—Barbie(R) Wizard of Oz Friends
739453—Barbie(R) Wizard of Oz Witches
739461—Barbie(R) Wizard of Oz Dorothy Doll
803976—Barbie(R) Cher Doll
804026—Barbie(R) Accessory Doll
804042—Barbie(R) PJ Doll
804050—Barbie(R) Ethereal Princess
836165—Barbie(R) I Dream of Autumn
918900—Barbie(R) Wizard of Oz Monkey
932137—Barbie(R) Lucy The Audition
933306—Barbie(R) Collector Pivotal Body
933322—Barbie(R) Red, White, Warm
803984—Barbie(R) Diedre Doll
804007—Barbie(R) Siren Doll
804034—Barbie(R) Hot Review Doll
836181—Barbie(R) Hollywood Hostess Gift Set
836189—Barbie(R) Signature Doll
836203—Barbie(R) Glamour Doll
836219—Barbie(R) #4 Interview Doll
804058—Barbie(R) AA Holiday Doll
804058—Barbie(R) Holiday Doll
888173—Barbie(R) RBD Doll Asst
458371—Barbie(R) Fairies Doll
458371—Barbie(R) Fantasy Bride
458387—Barbie(R) Groom
458409—Barbie(R) Princess Doll
458506—Barbie(R) Career Doll
682378—AA Barbie(R) Groom Ken
682516—AA Barbie(R) Bride
810317—AA Barbie(R) Island Princess Kelly
810336—AA Barbie(R) Island Prince
810848—Barbie(R) 2 AA Princess Doll
458452—Barbie(R) Ballerina
588684—Barbie(R) Pink Grapefruit
101882—Little Tikes Dancing Ballerina Vanity
161929—Fisher-Price(R) Counting Corn Popper(TM)
161945—Fisher-Price(R) Spiral Speedway(TM)
312166—Fisher-Price(R) Bubble Mower
426390—Fisher-Price(R) Little People(R) Fun Park
510405—Fisher-Price(R) Fun2Learn(TM) Preschool Center
510429—Fisher-Price(R) Little People(R) Animal Sounds Farm
510658—Fisher-Price(R) Little People(R) Ramps Around Garage
510685—Fisher-Price(R) Little People(R) Sweet Sounds Home
709187—Fisher-Price(R) Cars Spiral Speedway
759020—Fisher-Price(R) Pink Corn Popper
759055—Fisher-Price(R) Pink Bubble Mower
868137—Fisher-Price(R) Little People(R) Racing Ramps Garage
888785—Fisher-Price(R) LIttle People Busy Day Home
959367—Fisher-Price(R) Corn Popper
17671—Little Tikes Mulching Mower
422282—Little Tikes Handi Workhorse
296290—Lego Duplo Basic Bricks
296425—Lego Girls Bucket
529699—Lego Large Green Base
568996—Lego Ex Lg Gray Base
635480—Lego Duplo Base Plate
832809—Lego Ultimate Lego Duplo Building Set
832836—Lego Ultimate Lego Building Set
298827—Lego Matoran Asst A Red Blue Black
299591—Lego Bionicle Toa Ignika Assortment
299688—Lego Phantoka Ast. A Red Black
299815—Lego Phantoka Ast. B. Green Blue
528576—Lego Barraki Blue Red 8916 8917
528584—Lego Barraki Yellow Black 8918 8919
529351—Lego Barraki Green White 8920 8921
529359—Lego Bionicle Squid Ammo
616106—Lego Matora Ast 8929, 8930, 8931, 8932
831686—Lego Ex Bionicle Karzani
831856—Lego Bionicle Terrain Crawler
831864—Lego Bionicle Toa Undersea Attack
831910—Lego Bionicle Deepsea Patrol
831918—Lego Bionicle Maxilos Spinax
831953—Lego Bionicle Toa Mahri Red/Blue
831969—Lego Bionicle Toa Mahri Yellow/Black
831996—Lego Bionicle Toa Mahri Green/White
832003—Lego Bionicle Gadunka Hydraxon
45451—Lego City Helicopter
51915—Lego MC Cool Carl Highway Haulers Ast
296298—Lego Road Construction Set
296312—Lego Harbor Build Ur Own
296433—Lego Creator Beach House
296476—Lego Mars MX-41 Switch Fighter
296565—Lego Mars MT_21 Mobile Mining Unit
296592—Lego Exo Battle Small Asst
296638—Lego Good Bad Battle Machine As
296681—Lego Exo Hybrid Rescue Tank
296719—Lego Exo Storm Lasher
296824—Lego Indy Jones Lost Tomb
297211—Lego Indy Jones Temple Escape
298223—Lego Indy Jones Motorcycle Chase
298339—Lego Indy Jones Race for the Stolen
301172—Lego RC F1 Fuel Stop
301188—Lego Fast Flyers Rev Ridr Prhst Pwr
301261—Lego City Ambulance
301326—Lego City Plane
301334—Lego City Rescue Copter
301385—Lego Tech Quad Bike
421526—Lego SpongeBob Squarepants Krusty Krab
528387—Lego City Firestation
528401—Lego Fire Hovercraft
528417—Lego City Fire Pickup Truck
528436—Lego Make and Create Mini Assort 4915-4918
528468—Lego Technic Snowmobile
528541—Lego Racers Right Crusher
528557—Lego Racers Tiny Turbo 8130 8133
529424—Lego Exo-Force Hero Asst 8102 8103
615018—Lego MC Mosaic Small
615018—Lego MC Mosaic Large
615975—Lego Aqua Deep Sea Treasure Hunter
615983—Lego Angler Ambush
615991—Lego Aqua Lobster Strike
615998—Lego Shark Attack
616049—Lego Aqua Crab Crusher
616076—Lego Aqua Base Invasion
616084—Lego Exo-Force Battle Support 8100 8101
616092—Lego Racers Ferrari FI
616122—Lego Technic Terrain Crane
616138—Lego Technic Wheel Loader
616165—Lego Racers Pwr Ast 8136 8137
616181—Lego Racers Crash Ast 81408139
616189—Lego Racer Big Crash Ast 8140 8141
616300—Lego Ferrari Fiorano F1 Tst Team
617080—Lego MC House
617110—Lego Exo-Force Villian Ast 8104 8105
763327—Lego Aqua Raiders Shipwreck
779455—Lego City Police Station
831295—Lego Mars MT101 Drilling Unit
831333—Lego Ex City Concrete Mixer
831341—Lego City Heavy Hauler
831341—Lego Racers Bridge Chase
831357—Lego Ferrari Scuderia Truck
831414—Lego Ex Castle Skeleton Ship Attack
831732—Lego Ex City Service Station
831791—Lego Technic Combine Harvester
831821—Lego Technic Off-road Truck
832062—Lego Mars MB-01 Command Base
832078—Lego Mars Mothership ETX Alien
832100—Lego Mars Recon Ship
832108—Lego Mars Mission MT-51 Claw-Tank A
832143—Lego Mars Alien Strike
832216—Lego Mars MT31 Trike
832453—Lego Mars Astro Fighter
832534—Lego Exo-Force Mobile Devastator
832550—Lego Exo-Force Aero Booster
832585—Lego Castle King;s Castle Siege
832615—Lego Creator Ferris Wheel
832666—Lego City Recycle Truck
832674—Lego City Container Stacker
832682—Lego City Fire Boat
832704—Lego City Port of Lego
832712—Lego Creator Big Rig
832720—Lego Creator Model Townhouse
832763—Lego Creator Monster Dino
832779—Lego Racers Bullet Run
832933—Lego Hogwarts Castle
832957—Lego Castle Crossbow Attack
832984—Lego Castle Final Joust
832992—Lego Castle Catapult Defense
832999—Lego Castle Skeleton Carriage
833123—Lego Castle Skeletons Tower
834170—Lego Exo Sentai Golden Tower
834200—Lego BM Batcopter Chase for Scarecr
834243—Lego BM Bat Tank Riddler Bane Hideout
834259—Lego SN SpongeBob Square Pants Boating School
834267—Lego SN SpongeBob Square Pants Chum Bucket
893355—Lego City XXL Mobile Crane
893355—Lego City Street Sweeper
893371—Lego Ex City Digger
464624—Lego Mindstorms NXT
832631—Lego Thomas Gordon
832647—Lego Thomas Spencer
297661—Lego Star Wars Assortment
298894—Lego Star Wars AT-AP Podwalker
299230—Lego Star Wars Hailfire Spider Droid
299467—Lego Star Wars Anakins Fighter
299532—Lego Star Wars Roque Shadow
332191—Lego V-Wing Fighter
421248—Lego Star Wars Jabba’s Barge
421248—Lego Star Wars Imperial Destroyer
529440—Lego Start Wars Battle Asst 7655 7654
529491—Lego Star Wars Y-Wing
529521—Lego Star Wars Imperial Landing Craft
583585—Lego Star Wars Vaders Tie Advanced
617347—Lego Star Wars Grieve Starfighter
617366—Lego Star Wars AT ST
831384—Lego EX Star Wars The Republic Cruiser
831392—Lego EX Star Wars Hoth Set
832011—Lego Star Wars Trade Federation MTT
834146—Lego Star Wars Naboo N1 Starfighter With D
834154—Lego Star Wars Jedi Starfighter w/ Booster Rin
478337—K’NEX 250 PC Tub w/ Bonus Pcs
908339—K’NEX 550Pc Value Tub
164989—Fisher-Price(R) Drop and Roar Dino
165015—Fisher-Price(R) Stride 2 Ride Learning Walker
260986—Fisher-Price(R) Activity Walker
261036—Fisher-Price(R) Fun Links Gym
285870—Fisher-Price(R) Rock A Stacker
752395—Fisher-Price(R) Sit to Stand Giraffe
782766—Fisher-Price(R) Baby’s First Blocks
782960—Fisher-Price(R) Snap Lock Beads
802643—Fisher-Price(R) Walker to Wagon
205823—Little Tikes Haul & Ride
690001—Little Tikes Rockin Puppy
124254—Little Tikes 5-in-1 Adjustable Gym
519669—Crayola(R) 24PK Crayons
210455—Crayola(R) 8PK Classic Wash Markers
664057—Crayola(R) 8PK Bold Wash Markers
894799—Crayola(R) 8CT Scented Markers
894799—Crayola(R) 6CT Erasable Markers
35157—Crayola(R) 18 Washable Paint Pots
631159—Crayola(R) 2Pk Silly Putty
769131—Crayola(R) 2.5 Lb Air Dry Clay
838381—Crayola(R) 10CT Kids Washable Paint
916719—Crayola(R) Model Magic Fusion Prim 3CT
916764—Crayola(R) Model Magic Fusion Text 3CT
916754—Crayola(R) P3 Pirates Model Magic Fusion
916762—Crayola(R) DP Disney Castles Model Magic
929891—Crayola(R) Ultimate Art Supplies
100140—Crayola(R) GD Diego Color Wonder
267705—Crayola(R) Neon Color Explosion
267713—Crayola(R) Rainbow Color Explosion
301828—Crayola(R) Color Wonder Coloring Book
325093—Crayola(R) Ex Deluxe Color Wonder Acti
367278—Crayola(R) CY Color Wonder Alphabet Book
390604—Crayola(R) Deluxe Color Explosion Set
422956—Crayola(R) Ex Color Explosion Deluxe Value
446995—Crayola(R) DE Dora Color Wonder
532619—Crayola(R) SN Explosion SpongeBog
616483—Crayola(R) Ex Color Wonder Combo Pack
634039—Crayola(R) Mermaid Color Wonder
769212—Crayola(R) White Explosion – Bold
769220—Crayola(R) White Explosion – Bright
769255—Crayola(R) Mermaid Power Lines Explosion
769263—Crayola(R) Cars Power Lines Explosion
894511—Crayola(R) Finger Paint & Paper
915383—Crayola(R) Color Explosion Designer
928836—Crayola(R) Color Wonder Coloring Book
928879—Crayola(R) Color Wonder Refill Paper
150374—Little Tikes 2 in 1 Swing
580743—Little Tikes Swing Seat
848220—Little Tikes High Back Toddler Swing
150323—Little Tikes SL 2Carton- Variety Climber
496224—Troxel Products Bradford Gym
783606—Troxel Products Plymouth Gym Set Metal
783673—Little Tikes Clubhouse Swing Set
587454—Little Tikes Playcenter Playground
623110—Solowave Design Pine Ridge II Swingset
623118—Aspen Lodge Swingset
62761—Step2 Push Around Buggy
77715—Little Tikes Convertaible Cozy Coupe
124829—Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
360764—Step2 Pink Toddler Tune Coupe
383640—Little Tikes Black Police Coupe
393153—Step2 Pink N Push Around Buggy
532275—Little TikesGD Diego Rescue Adventure Vehicle
779258—Little Tikes Rescue Cozy Coupe
215824—Little Tikes GT Push Ride Doll Walker
360907—Step2 New Wagon for 2
529203—Radio Flyer Excursion Wagon
529386—Odyssey Ultimate Wagon
531690—Little Tikes Cozy Cruisin Wagon
779234—Little Tikes Ride Relax Wagon
570756—Little Tikes Gas Pumper
405836—Little Tikes Cozy Push Car
405933—Little Tikes Advertising Wagon
290559—Little Tikes Design Master Studio
105950—Little Tikes Americana Table/Chair Set Plastic
347593—Little Tikes Americana Table & Chair Set BC
554868—Little Tikes TH Thomas Table and Chairs
106067—Little Tikes SL American Strong Toy Box
347650—Little Tikes Americana Toy Chest BC
554860—Little Tikes TH Thomas Toy Box
235205—Little Tikes SL TH Thomas & Friends Todder Bed
731307—Little Tikes Roadster Toddler Bed
42547—Little Tikes Sports Car TW Bed-PR BLU
146415—Little Tikes Sports Car TW Bed RED
146450—Little Tikes Race Car TW Bed LGH BL
146709—Little Tikes Black Racecar TW Bed
825333—Lifetime Portable Basketball System
52563—Little Tikes Just Like the Pros Basketball Set
267317—Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball
567571—Little Tikes NBA just like the Pros
83191—Little Tikes Adjust N Jam Basketball Set
164849—Compass Outdoor Products X Games Fly Box
164876—Compass Outdoor Products X Games Launch Ramp
170369—Hasbro My Size Disney Princess
317052—Hasbro Cinderella Foam Fit 16-Piece Puzzle
100814—Hasbro 60/100 Piece Puzzle Set
102908—Hasbro Star Wars Episode 3 100 Piece Puzzle
109342—Hasbro 24 Piece Sesame Street Puzzle
351463—niversity Games Very Hunry Caterpillar Puzzle
461938—Hasbro 100 Piece Junior Puzzle
504211—Map of the United States 84-piece Jigsaw Puzzle
506823—Hasbro Heart Puzzle
537996—Kids Glow 100 Piece Puzzle
554623—Hasbro Quizzle Junior Assortment
582910—Hasbro Star Wars Episode 3 100 Piece Puzzle
582953—Hasbro Transformers 100 Piece Puzzle
582961—Hasbro Transformers 70 Piece Sticker Puzzle
635108—Hasbro Nick Junior 48 Piece Learn Puzzle
705672—Hasbro Fairies 100 Piece Puzzle
766345—Ceaco Happy Feet Puzzle
767163—University Games 5 Monkey 24 Piece Puzzle
852896—Hasbro Hannah Montana Puzzle
891115—Ceaco 300 Piece Puzzle Change Oversized
891271—Ceaco Peacless Puzzles
916061—Hasbro Seasons of Enchantment 100 Piece Puzzle
55480—Hasbro 24 Piece Disney Princess Puzzle
36021—Ceaco 550 Non Licensed Set
52757—Ceaco 1000 Piece Find Set
100215—Ceaco 500 Piece Cork Set Puzzle
121374—Ceaco Glitter and Glow Puzzle
144476—Ceaco 10 In 1 Thomas Kinkade Puzzle
290181—Hasbro Big Ben Puzzle
316809—Ceaco Simpsons Puzzle
369281—Ceaco 750 Jown Powell/Linda Nelson Puzzle
369672—Ceaco 500/550 Piece Glow Schimmel Puzzle
534630—Ceaco 500 Piece Made in America Puzzle
537864—Ceaco 3/1 Value Puzzle
608656—Ceaco Glitter & Glow 3 in 1 Deluxe Sets
654477—Ceaco 1000 Piece Deluxe Thomas Kinkade Puzzle
688290—Ceaco 1000 Piece Charles Wysocki Puzzle
766221—Ceaco 550 Retro Remix Puzzles
766264—Ceaco 750 Piece Food 4 City Lites Puzzle
766280—Ceaco 700 Piece Panarama Puzzle Assistant
766302—Ceaco 500 Piece Kinkade Dimensional
766318—Ceaco 550 Piece Cartoon Art Puzzle
891166—Ceaco 550 Piece Teapots Puzzle
891204—Ceaco 750 Piece Southwest Puzzles
891279—Ceaco Pieceless Puzzle 12 and Up
956282—Hasbro Roll/Go Puzzle Carrier
146417—Hasbro 3D US Capitol Puzzle
350742—Hasbro CD 3-D Puzzle
582821—Hasbro SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D Puzzle
853124—Hasbro Pirates of the Caribbean 3-D Puzzle: The Flying Dutchman
130651—Playmobil Superset Castle
154372—Playmobil Jet Plane
154388—Paymobil Airline Terminal
172475—Playmobil – Pirate Attack
273603—Playmobil – Pirate Treasure Chest Playset
551403—Playmobil – Eagle Castle
551411—Playmobil – Pirate Raft
172505—Paymobil – Pirate’s Take-Along Island
758555—Playmobil – Pirate’s Hideout
758563—Playmobil – Knight’s Dungeon
This is a dangerous assumption, thinking that local made toys are all safe. Lead paint are used for traffic signs and parking lines, so they are available. It is hard to monitor small companies from using them.
After all, we can’t keep shit away from our spinach. (E.Coli outbreak)
My advice is to buy lead test kit from hardware store and test it yourself. Report to consumer watchdog groups when you see problems.
Agreed with upstairs,it’s the problem of that company,not manufacture,how could they let their toys be on shelf without testing.
Could you count on conscious that canadian/american will never put poison stuff in toy/food/…..? ridiculous.
Also, even if the toys were not “assembled in Chinaâ€, the chances are many part of it such as paint / materials / packaging were made in China anyway.
We have to take a look at the bigger picture here.
Let’s not be so close-minded and think that anything that is “Made in China” is bad. This is just outright discriminating against Chinese made toys and letting other local or even internationally made toys fly under the radar.
We should not look at the country of origin. Rather we should focus on the toy company itself. THEY are the ones that direct and tell the factories what to do. THEY are the ones that decide what to allow and what not to allow in their products. THEY are the ones who should be held liable for safety and quality issues. If unsafe toys were allowed to be put on shelves, they should be the ones to blame for not doing enough checks for safety and quality.
If the toys were made in china and only plastic chances are theres no lead paint in it.
Considering china buys a ton of our scrap plastic.
We have ourselves and the major retailers to blame.
We love to make a good living in Canada while enjoying
the fruits of sacrifice by slaves, working in poor
conditions, far away. Out of site, out of mind.
STILL HAVE A JOB?
KEEP BUYING FOREIGN.
Alex…do you ever have anything positive to add?
Instead you just try to make us all feel horrible for wanting to save money. Which… correct me if I am wrong…is the whole point of this blog and forum.
Nothing wrong with saving money as long as others are treated fairly along the process. The problem is people feel uncomfortable when they are confronted with the facts of slave labour conditions often involving women and children along with men.
If you do “feel horrible” then that is good. That means you have a conscience. Some do not care about what is happening in this world. Many retailers have helped encourage the loss of North American manufacturing jobs. They don’t want you to know that to get those ‘rollback prices’, people are being taken advantage of. Wal-mart is the most guilty of this but many have now followed their lead.
This is a great website and offers a important service to its readers. However there is still a social responsibility that we all must share. Sometimes there are deals that are Too Good To Be True. There are people paying dearly for our good deal.
I appreciate Alex’s comments. It makes me consider the whole picture and I always learn something. I think everyone who visits this website would agree that “cheaper is not always better”. I do make a conscious decision regarding where I shop and what I buy. Here’s to free speech- take it or leave it.
I am 100% with Alex on this one. Products made in China is not good. It has very little next/nothing to do with the lead they found in children’s products but rather the concern regarding jobs and the Canadian economy. As companies move more and more towards producing their products in China at a cheaper (mass produced rate)jobs in Canada are decreasing, while the unemployment rates are on the rise. So for all you morons that think saving a few extra dollars is good because its MADE IN CHINA, look at the bigger picture, Canadians are losing their jobs, workers in China making these toys are paid next to nothing and the only people the benefits are the rich CEO’s of these companies. And if you think that you are paying so little, open your eyes. GAP, Marciano, Guess, Roots and list goes on, all pay dirt cheap for these products. A pair of track pants they pay $3.00 they sell for $39.00. That is ridiculous, not people boycotting made in China products. And message to Glen, it has nothing to do with saving money or being negative, its being realistic not turning a blind eye on everything.
Canadian
I appreciate your support. I think the important thing to realize is that people don’t yet understand what is happening to our jobs, working conditions in third world countries, disregard for safety standards in the name of ‘saving money’, and ignoring enviromental and safety standards.
I was like many people who could not believe the good deals suddenly available and then more and more I read about what was happening.
As far as those who want to turn their head the other way and pretend everything is ok, I would say to you that attitudes are changing and this subject will not go away.
Have a great day folks.
There is a choice! More than 1000 toys made in Europe and USA.
http://www.squidoo.com/toysnotfromchina/
Hi, do you know where I can buy a certain toy on your list of “safe toys” – Lego Phantoka
Thanks
I buy consignment type toys & being they’re not made in China doesn’t assure you diddly squat. I assure you, there’s PLENTY of American made & more toys that have lead in the paint, and not to mention physically hurt children (cuts, bruises, lacerations, death)…