Train keeps a rollin all night long

Poor little guy. If this doesn't wake people up to the dangers of lax standards in manufacturing, I don't know what will.

Disgusting.

I wonder why all this stuff is coming out about China now. I doubt they all of a sudden started using all these different shady practices in a ton of different industries all within the last six months. What the hell is going on?

Good to see they aren't just trying to kill American children.

I really don't get any of this. Of all the biology and chemistry classes I've taken, using formaldehyde, nobody ever told me it was flammable, let alone could be used in clothing. What is "low fire danger" supposed to mean? Thats a red flag to me considering I've never bought clothes with any kind of fire warning.
I feel terrible for the poor kid. He'll never be the same I imagine.

@omerhi: Because one huge incident (dog food) caught the worlds eye and now everyone is gawking at everything that China does-- and rightfully so.

@omerhi: Because the propaganda machine is currently set on "hate China." China has always produced cheap lousy crap that hurts people. It's just that it was formerly politically expedient to gloss it over so we could look like we were all friendly and decent and better than the Reds.

Now I gotta check my clothes for the level of "fire danger" I might entail should I don said item? Damn.

Todays clothing fire alert level is set to Orange (high)

@COWBOYS_FAN

It's actually pretty common to see some notice on children's pajamas specifically that they are fire resistant.

The Chinese are just banking on the fact that most people don't understand what "inflammable" really means.

CLOTHING = HAZARD

That had to be seriously scary.

that is so sad, I feel really bad for that poor little kid. Thank god he's going to be alright, that burn looks horrible..

@Pelagius: "Inflammable means flammable? What a country!"

That is horrifying. We need to stop doing business with these people immediately. They're right. If we continue buying from them after all of this, we're the fools.

@uberbitter: I think it's a federal requirement that children's sleepwear meet a certain level of flame-retardancy.

Well, these jammies were definitely flame retarded.

Hmmm, wonder if the head of the plant in China will commit suicide over this defect.

@etinterrapax:

easier said than done. chinese goods are in and around nearly everything you use or buy these days.

It's a terminal cancer. It's very difficult if not impossible to remove without killing you(the economy and modern culture as we know it)

Is it possible that China are trying to better their chances at the Olympic Games?

That's really really sad.

Damn! Like I've said before China is evil, Well their government anyway,

@cindel: could be and if so their athleets must be terrable.

CHINA IS OUR BEST FRIEND!

@gibsonic: I am aware. But I don't think we ought to just give up.

@speedwell: No, because they have been getting caught lately breaking US laws.

You guys do know that Michael Vick is a chinese export, right?

gives new meaning to "liar liar pants on fire"

(someone had to say this)

So is it out of line to kidnap Chinese government officials' children, set their shoulders on fire then douse the resulting flames with formaldihyde?

I'm beginning to think it's the only thing that will stop them.

Now that is one spontaneous combustible jammies. Poor little guy.

@Buran: You don't catch a criminal if you aren't looking, you know.

@trai_dep: Do it.

I always wondered what the vile smell was coming off some of the really cheap Chinese clothes - now I know - POISON!

If it wasnt for all the cheapskates that insist on shopping at places like Wal Mart so they can get their cheap ass Chinese crap we wouldnt have this problem. If people would be willing to pay good money for quality made American stuff we wouldnt need to import $.75 pajamas from China.

I still find it amazing that we are embracing trade with a COMMUNIST DICTATORSHIP!

From Wikipedia...

Although formaldehyde is a gas at room temperature, it is readily soluble in water.

So how does this happen after 10 washings.

My wife and I are trying to purchase items only made outside of China. This isn't for any noble reason; we just want to see if it's even possible anymore.

Went to Target to get a POS desk lamp and all of their "Home" furnishings are, mostly, made there. Maybe buying something electrical from a second- or third-world country isn't such a good idea anyway.

Let me tell you though: GOOD LUCK trying to buy a leather belt made outside of China.

Why the hell is formaldehyde in children's pajamas, let alone pajamas?

@Mr.Purple: So it'll appear nice and wrinkle-free when it comes out of the package. Safety takes a backseat to appearances, doncha know.

@ SYD

I have been attempting to do the same. It really helps you purchase less! I saw a stainless steel Hello Kitty thermal portable bottle at Target the other day. It would match the other Hello Kitty lunch stuff she already has. Of course I looked at the label about where it was made. Of course it was China. All I could think of was the possibility of whatever chemical or heavy metal residue this item might contain and poison one of my kids with. That over rode the fact that it was cool looking.

@Cowboys_fan: It's Chinese formaldehyde. Fortified with kerosene to save money.

@skrom: Stupid poor people! Why can't they just spend more money on stuff!

@Mr.Purple: Someone said in the other thread it's used to preserve fabrics and materials.

@bohemian: exactamundo. If we all just quit buying crap we didn't need, it would reduce our dependence on cheap imports significantly.

All I can say is, if you aren't yet COMPLETELY convinced that the Chinese are not only greedy, lazy, evil, but also totally stupid, check this:

[www.msnbc.msn.com]

@quantum-shaman: That is pretty damn racist there, buddy.

@quantum-shaman: I'm embarassed at all the xenophobia and hate in these comments that is more than a little indolently (and retardedly) aimed at either the Chinese or their communist government.

Has no one read The Jungle? Has no one noticed that this is the general pattern that occurs when individuals reach for money and success with no firm authority to govern industry?

@asherchang: Bingo!!!

BUT THINK ABOUT THE SAVINGSS!!!

@quantum-shaman: Cheap, repressive, exploitative, corrupt would be better.

Too bad we cant say a damn thing about it, or, ya know -- they will crush us.

Everyone celebrate the wonders of the free market!!!!!!1

@asherchang: yeah, because if we don't like seeing our pets die agonizing deaths from organ collapse, our children burst into flame, our non-BBQ'd children made mentally retarded thru lead poisoning, our country racked by antibiotic-resistant super-bugs, our boys with protruding titties thru illegal hormone additives

(taking a deep breath of air because I'm out (and Geezus, this is only what China's done this week))

...Then we're racists.

Yup, that's us. Uh huh. Guilty.