[TS] China Bars Two Companies From Exporting Toys
After a series of food and product safety recalls this year, Chinese regulators moved to punish two manufacturers, both of which had used lead-tainted paint on toys. select.nytimes.com
[TS] Mattel Recalls 19 Million Toys Sent From China
Amid a wave of increasing safety concerns about products made in China, Tuesday’s recall threatened to set the toy industry on its heels. select.nytimes.com
Barbie dolls face price rises (Daily Telegraph)
The appreciating Chinese yuan and rising raw material costs will lead to more expensive Barbie dolls for parents across the globe from early next year, the world's biggest toy-maker warned. us.rd.yahoo.com
ECONOMIC SCENE; Lessons Even Thomas Could Learn
Companies involved in the recent toy recalls are not simply the unlucky ones that got caught, but are the ones that didn’t make an effort to keep their toys safe. nytimes.com