What’s with all the damn lead in toys and consumer products!!!!?
Question by surfcandee: What’s with all the damn lead in toys and consumer products!!!!?
I mean really!!! Is this a news flash to foreign countries and production companies! Latest recall; lead in Halloween fake teeth!!! Who is the grade school drop-out who ok’s the use of lead in something a child puts in their mouth!!!
Where can I line up to shoot these idiots!
STOP THE FU**ING WORLD, PLEASE LET ME OFF!!!!!
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Answer by john
Chinese conspiracy!! That is why asians are smarther than americans
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Why Monetary Policy Committee is unlikely to cut interest rates when consumer spending is increasing?
Question by i am confused o_O: Why Monetary Policy Committee is unlikely to cut interest rates when consumer spending is increasing?
British retail sales jumped by 6.3 per cent in September as consumers, concerned by the product recall from Mattel, bought toys and games while taking advantage of heavy discounting on the high street.
The rise in revenues, signalling the largest increase in three years, surpassed analysts’ expectations of 5.6 per cent growth in sales compared to September last year.
Total sales volume between August and September rose by 0.6 per cent, confounding forecasts that retail revenue would decline. Analysts believe that today’s figures make it unlikely the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will cut interest rates this year.
Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at Global Insight said: “Evidence that consumer spending currently remains robust well may well deter the Bank of England from trimming interest rates as early as November.”
The Office for National Statistics reported that sales of toys and games had been particularly strong, which Investec attributed to the “no toys for Christmas scare” last month associated with Mattel’s toy recall.
The American toy maker recalled more than 21 million of its Chinese-made products, including Barbie dolls and toy cars, on concerns that they were either coated with lead paint or contained small magnets that could be detached from the toy and swallowed by a child.
Quarterly British retail sales, from July to September, increased by 1.7 per cent compared to a 1.3 per cent rise in the three months to August and 0.5 per cent growth in the period to July. The 1.7 per cent increase is the largest rise since July 2006 – the month before the Bank of England began increasing the UK interest rate.
Prices of goods fell by the sharpest rate since January 2005 as retailers cut prices to tempt shoppers back to the high street after the summer’s dismal weather.
However, analysts expect spending to slow as consumers tighten their belts given rising UK debt levels – UK consumer debt reached £215 billion in August – and the slowing housing market.
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Answer by Genki
If consumers are spending, it is likely that inflation will occur. By keeping interest rates (the cost of credit) up, the idea is to restrict spending just enough to limit inflation.
If consumers are spending, they are happy with the prices and there is no need to lower the cost of money. If consumers are not spending enough, the cost of credit is too high and rates will be lowered to make it easier for them to buy more.
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I bought product Sony camcorder. Two yrs. later it is not working. $200.00 to fix? Consumer fraud? Sony recall
Question by lawyergirl2007: I bought product Sony camcorder. Two yrs. later it is not working. 0.00 to fix? Consumer fraud? Sony recall
Sony admitted to CDD problem. Fixed my camcorder once and now it records but I cannot play back any of the recorded information. Sony tells me now I have to pay 0.00 to fix it. Before I could not record anything, but could see any tape prerecorded. I am so frustrated. I have used the camcorder about 10 times since I bought it. It was over 0.00. I am ready to never buy Sony products again. Please help me if possible with my problem.
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Answer by ISBN51499
Have you tried Customer Service rather than Support? Try contacting BBB or your states Attorney General to see if they can help you resolve this with Sony.
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Q&A: Is there a news black out for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, HR 4040?
Question by Arcanum Noctis: Is there a news black out for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, HR 4040?
The gist of HR 4040 is to protect America’s children by putting tracking chips into their toys to make recalling effective. The chips have the batch number etc..
In the passing of HR 4040, there were over 400 ayes with only about 20 nays or no votes.
Why did both main parties overwhelming support security over privacy?
Are parents being exploited through their children for acceptance of RFID chips?
Within a couple generations, will this result in a chip-like society through the conditioning of the children thinking RFID chips in everything is the norm?
How do you personally feel about HR 4040?
“SEC. 103. TRACKING LABELS FOR CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS.”
How do you think they are going to be able to do that? Either with a new second bar code on products or an electronic bar code aka RFID chip.
Considering manufacturers have been focusing on RFID chips, and not developing a new second bar code, they are going to use RFID chips for recall purposes because its “feasible”.
What people fail to understand is that the “tracking label” isn’t specific, which manufacturers will use what is “feasible”.
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Answer by surtifide geneyus
One tiny piece of the enormous control grid.
Each pixel, viewed by itself, means nothing. Stepping back, to gain a wider perspective, we can see a picture emerging.
Most people just concentrate on one or two pixels and deny that there is a larger picture.
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Q&A: Can someone with legal experience regarding the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act answer this?
Question by littlesnugglebuggles: Can someone with legal experience regarding the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act answer this?
I am a Work-At-Home-Mom. I make custom baby carriers and sell them. Each of my carriers is one-of-a-kind. I buy my fabric from nationally trusted retailers such as JoAnn Fabrics, etc. I do not buy loads of fabric since I make them on an order-by-order basis (so I can customize for my buyer). How is the CPSIA going to affect me in particular? I am not the one importing the fabric or thread. Shouldn’t my supplies be tested before I buy them? Also, even if they are tested, I usually only buy fabric remnants instead of whole reels. It would be ridiculous for me to ask for certificates for 1 yard of fabric. I feel like this whole thing is going to put me, and a whole bunch of others like me, out of business. How can I possibly afford to have each and every one of my baby carriers tested for lead?
BACKGROUND INFO:
Congress passed a law in August 2008 called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). This law came about because of the numerous recalls of children’s toys in the past two years and specifically the issue of lead in the toys. While I applaud the attempt at making children’s products safer, the law as stands, will actually remove many of the products that we have turned to in place of those made in China.
As of February 10th, 2009, ALL children’s products sold in the United States will need to be certified to be lead free and many products will need additional testing. To be certified, the final product sold needs to have each component on it tested for lead. This sounds wonderful when you think of all of the “Made in China” children’s products that are out there and all of the children’s items that are mass produced (mostly imported). HOWEVER, think of the handcrafted items sold within the US. Think of any children’s item that is a ready made item that has been personalized with a child’s name (it would need to be retested because it is the final sold product that needs to be certified). Think of the children’s items that are sold at craft shows, garage sales, ebay, consignment shops and fundraisers. As of February 10th, it will be illegal to sell any children’s products without certification, no matter when it was produced. Collectible vintage toys and trains? A “banned substance”. You will not be able to donate items for charity because they are a “banned substance” since they are not certified. This applies not only to toys, but all products such as books, shoes, clothing, school supplies, sporting equipment, jewelry, etc. that are possibly intended for children 12 and under.
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Answer by jerry-the-bookkeeper
Write to your congress person and your states senators. Ask them to sponsor a bill exempting domestic craft products from testing provided that the components are lead free.
Then contact everyone you know and know of involved in making and selling domestic craft products and ask them to do the same thing.
If enough people write enough members of congress corrective action will be taken.
Hope this helps
Jerry-the-bookkeeper
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Is Hydroxycut caffeine free product safe for consumer consumption?
Question by Joey d: Is Hydroxycut caffeine free product safe for consumer consumption?
I have read that many Hydroxycut products are being recalled because of health problems, such as liver damage, and other side effects, which occurred during around the same time the products were used.My question is whether Hydroxycut Caffeine Free, is safe for use? I was told it is not being recalled.
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Answer by Shoeshine
Uh no. What do you mean is it safe? Will it kill you on the spot? Probably not… will it kill you slowly, cause rapid aging, and probably cause organ failure in the future? Yeah.
Why on earth would anybody think riding your body of water is harmless. Can you say ow my liver and kidneys?
Everything you do kills you. Breathing slowly oxidizes your cells. We all die. You want to die more painfully, more rapidly, and become more impaired in your last years of life. Take more quick fix products. Safe is a joke… anything that you take into your body is going to interact with it, for every positive there is seriously a negative. You get skinny because you have no water in your body? Cool, you’ll be skinny as you develop wrinkles and diseases, and you’ll die faster and harder.
What?…
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I had to research a recalled product explain the level of expectation the consumer .?
Question by sherry a: I had to research a recalled product explain the level of expectation the consumer .?
The consumer has purched a produt like the one researched.
the product is a Coby Portable DVD/CD/MP3 player.
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Answer by Craig
Well Sherry, go do your research!
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What are three possible implications to the consumer when a product is recalled?
Question by jobo: What are three possible implications to the consumer when a product is recalled?
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Answer by AK Nixon McGuillicutty
LOL, we’re doing your homework for you now?!?!
1. Loss of productivity due to the inability to continue using the product
2. Safety risk, personal injury or property damage caused by defective product.
3. A suitable replacement may not be readily available
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What are some of the worst/biggest consumer product recalls ever?
Question by Jay C: What are some of the worst/biggest consumer product recalls ever?
I’m trying to research the biggest, most publicized and damaging product recalls in history. Firestone tires, Tylenol, and the Ford Pinto come to mind. Are there any other product recalls similar in severity? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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Answer by lovingula
I think Nova or something which was a car manufactured in South American country. It doesnt sell at all because in Spanish Nova means no go and there is nobody who would like to buy a car that doesnt go. Its hard recalling bad products. Good luck
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