Barbie may have to move out of the dream house or whatever — sales are down 9% and Mattel is hurting. [Bizjournals]
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Mattel, Lead, Congress, Matthew 19:24
Testifying before congress today, Mattel CEO Robert Eckert demonstrated the size of the aperture it's easier for a camel to pass through than for a lead toy manufacturer to get into heaven. [NYT]
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Mattel Will Recall Another Chinese-Made Toy For Lead Paint
Mattel is probably going to take another toy off the shelves due to overleaded paint, reports the AP and a tipster. The announcement of which toy could come today.
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Congresswoman Calls For Mattel To Resume Manufacturing In The US
Mattel used to manufacture toys in the U.S., specifically in Western New York, where it still has offices. Now Rep. Louise Slaughter is calling for Mattel to repair its reputation by opening a plant in her district.Slaughter, D-Fairport, made the...
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Mattel Losing Money As Manufacturing Costs Rise
Mattel is losing money as manufacturing costs in China rise, according to Bloomberg:
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Mattel, Primary Reason For Toy Safety Law, Gets Exempted From It
When the CPSIA—the toy safety law that requires independent lab tests on toys—was passed, a lot of smaller toy manufacturers complained that it was really a dirty trick by the big toy companies to increase overhead for the small ones....
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Mattel Announces Recall Of 155,000 Toys
Today Mattel announced a recall of 155,000 Mexican-made toys being sold in countries throughout Europe and the United States. There's no lead contamination this time around; the recall was announced "due to concerns that small pieces could detach...
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Lawsuit Says Mattel Should Pay For Lead Testing
A lawsuit filed Monday asks Mattel to pay for lead testing to determine if children have been exposed to lead from the millions of recalled toys.
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The Unpleasant Truth Behind Mattel's Unexpected Apology
Mattel Executive Vice President for Worldwide Operations Thomas Debrowski recently surprised consumers and policy makers alike by offering an exceptional and expansive apology to Li Changjiang, the head of China's General Administration for...







