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China to improve toy safety progress
November 23rd, 2007
->The European Commission a report that China’s exports of toys in improving the security has been made “considerable progress.”
This year, several 1 million Chinese-made toys in the United States and other developed country markets be withdrawn because of concerns that the lead content of toys overweight or toys in the magnet will block off and swallowed by children caused the accident.Chinese authorities have ended by the end of September on the health risks of a survey conducted by the toys, which is twice the sum of the investigation, and in nearly half the cases, the measures taken to improve security.
Action

In the latest survey, China’s comprehensive survey products of the 184 cases of danger, and in last December and this year in July respectively in the two investigations were only checked 84 cases.
In 43 percent of cases in the investigation, the Chinese side has taken “corrective measures”, sometimes also include stop the export of unsafe products.
Only in the big toy manufacturers in Guangdong province, China suspended or revoked the 750 manufacturers of toys export license.

People are worried that children will be swallowed magnet off the block
There are 690 enterprises was a time limit to improve factory environment and the quality of products.Although the Chinese authorities respond quickly, but China’s security detection system needs a comprehensive review. The problem toys in a quarter of cases, because of incomplete information records, it could not be traced to the manufacturer.
Chinese brands
The EU report pointed out that the need to make new toys on the label to remind magnet block the danger. The report also promised advance in 2008 in the manufacturers, distributors and importers reached between the “security treaty”, in order to restore the confidence of consumers.
Seven companies such as the US and Thailand, a series of toys since August recovery action has shaken the “Made in China” brand confidence.
European sales of toys on the market are 80 percent from China, the Chinese authorities take seriously the quality of export toys also help to reassure European consumers.
Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said, “China has made a major effort to improve the quality of export toys, I believe the Chinese products, including toys, consumers will continue to be the world’s favorite. I wish the world a happy child have a safe Christmas, I hope that the Chinese-made toys can bring them joy. “