Wall Street Journal: another product recall
Thursday, November 8th, 2007M.P. McQueen and Jane Spencer write in the Wall Street Journal about the recent recall of Aqua Dots, a toy that has been found to contain a chemical that mimics the effects of the so-called date-rape drug.
The article says several recent recalls of Chinese goods have involved product substitution. Technomic Asia’s Kent Kedl says:
…product substitution is a common problem when dealing with Chinese factories. He cites problems including companies that substitute low-quality screws or fasteners.
“It could be because the Chinese company doesn’t know any better, or may be trying to cut corners and use cheaper product,” he said.
Read more at the wsj.com (registration/subscription might be required).