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TIL Aflac Distributed 600k Promotional Ducks Containing Toxic Lead
- dieselgate 4y agoWow the Boy Scouts neckpiece slide caught me by surprise. Is this just a result of cheap outsourcing or something? Not sure how this would happen otherwise
- MerelyMortal 4y agoFrom the Article: > many of our consumer products come from China, … corners are often cut and safety best practices not followed by producers in China. There's a pie chart that shows the source countries that the lead-contaminated products originated from, and it's overwhelmingly China.
- nope96 4y agoHow does a stuffed animal toy manage to contain lead?
- traverseda 4y agoDo they not investigate products aimed at adults? Are the standards higher for children's items? It's strange that almost everything on this list is aimed directly at children.
- cyanydeez 4y agoYes, child toys have higher standards.