From China with Mal Intent

ABC News 09/27/07
“The White House is preparing a new initiative to protect against what it fears could be a crippling attack against the U.S. by computer, from overseas, and in particular, from China.”

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/09/from-china-with.html

Mattel Apologizes to China Over Recalls

Associated Press Report:

“U.S.-based toy giant Mattel Inc. issued an extraordinary apology to China on Friday over the recall of Chinese-made toys, taking the blame for design flaws and saying it had recalled more lead-tainted toys than justified.”

Read the full article:
http://money.excite.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_rt_top.jsp?news_id=ap-d8rpulig0&

Barbie to testify that China put lead in her pants

The Associated Press:
House, Senate Call CEOs of Mattel, Toys "R" Us to Testify About Unsafe Toys
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3571313

Another week and another recall.
Should companies with U.S. names and once made products in the United States but now have their product made anywhere but in the U.S. (cheap labor, cheaper products) be classified as foreign companies doing business in the U.S.

Quality
Quality control has gone out the door, after all if it’s not made in my back yard why should I worry. Wonder if anyone even knows what a ‘C of C’ or ‘AQL’ means.