Mattel Inc. : lead contamination in Chinese-manufactured toys / Jeffery Vahrenwald, James S. O'Rourke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vahrenwald, Jeffery, author.

O'Rourke, James S., IV, 1946- author.

Series:

SAGE Knowledge. Cases.

SAGE Knowledge. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mattel, Inc.

Toy industry--China--Safety measures.

Toy industry.

Factory sanitation.

China.

Industrial safety.

Factory sanitation--China.

Cost effectiveness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In July 2007, a European toy retailer discovered lead paint on a Mattel toy manufactured in China. The incident forced Mattel to shut down production at the plant responsible for making the toy and issue a recall of nearly 1.5 million toys contaminated with lead paint. Just weeks later, Mattel was forced to issue a second recall of Chinese-manufactured toys, this time involving over 18 million toys. The Chinese contractors that manufactured the recalled toys were among Mattels most trusted. Both manufacturers, however, used paint from suppliers that Mattel had not certified as safe. In addressing the backlash that the recalls caused, Mattel was faced with the task of informing customers and notifying the media about the recalls. Now Mattel must weigh the costs and benefits of manufacturing in China.

Notes:

Originally published: Vahrenwald, J., & ORourke, J. S. (2008). Mattel, Inc.: Lead contamination in Chinese-manufactured toys. 08-09. Notre Dame, IN: The Eugene D. Fanning Center for Business Communication, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame.

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ISBN:

9781526404923

OCLC:

1017720572

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