Made in the USA

August 13, 2007

Made in the USA

Well lately we’ve found out the hard way that products that are labeled “made in the USA” aren’t really made here. They are assembled here but they are made in part in China and now that little fact is biting the companies in their assess.

Wasn’t it an additive that was manufactured in the China that sparked the massive pet food recall? Wasn’t it lead in the paint that lead the massive Fisher Price toy recall?

I am the safety rep for my group at work and I have received several recall notices about products that are manufactured in China. What’s it going to take for the US to bring its product manufacturing back to states, mass human deaths?

Here is list of the recall notices I’ve received in the last year:

  • AAFES Expands Recall of “Soldier Bear” Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07239.html
  • Gazelle® Freestyle Crosstrainer and Crosstrainer Pro exercisers
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06179.html
  • Endurance Treadmills Recalled for Unexpected Speed Changes Posing Fall Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06178.html
  • Flat Panel TV Tilt-Mount Brackets Recalled by Circuit City Stores Inc
    Due to Risk of Falling Units.
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07155.html
  • Acer notebook computer batteries/fire
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07167.html
  • Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glassware Due to Laceration Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07182.html
  • 450,000 Evenflo car seat-carriers recalled
    www.embracehandle.com
  • Tri-Star International Recalls Children’s Toys Due to Choking Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07192.htm
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  • Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07198.html
  • Sleigh Round Cribs
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07199.html
  • Swivel for a Scuba Regulator
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07200.html
  • Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07201.html
  • Children’s Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07202.html
  • Simplicity Recalls Cribs Due to Fall, Entrapment and Choking Hazards
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07205.html
  • Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Crankset Due to Fall Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07206.html

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    1. companies always claim its cheaper to outsource but they fail to realize or rather neglect that alot of the places they manufacture with their low wages and hence higher profit margin have shoddy regulations and manufacturing practices so in the long run do they really really profit?

      Comment by jdid — August 15, 2007 @ 3:10 pm

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