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Another Chinese Toy Recall

 
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bassexpander



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:31 pm    Post subject: Another Chinese Toy Recall Reply with quote

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(Rueters) -- Parents were alarmed, once again, to find that there has been yet another recall on a Chinese toy product. After facing numerous recalls in recent months, Chinese-made products have gained a poor reputation among overseas buyers.

"We now check boxes and labels for any sign that something is made in China. If it says, 'Made In China,' we now avoid purchasing it, if possible" says American consumer, Millie Overstreet. After purchasing the "Grading Gradeschooler" slide at Wall-Mart recently, and after her husband Arthur spent 3 hours erecting it, Overstreet saw a television report stating that the product was being recalled for safety reasons.

Due to a manufacturing problem, there is a possibility that the "Grading Gradeschooler" may cause injury to a child during use.

Unfortunately, Overstreet wasn't able to inform her husband and son of the recall in time. Her husband snapped this photo of their child during a test of the product:






























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JongnoGuru



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The word you want is "grating", not "grading".
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bassexpander



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just copied/pasted. Yep, you're right tho!
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Tony_Balony



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha ha! Laughing
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tzechuk



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are kidding, right???

Link, please!!
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pest2



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you have to admit, though, that toy really makes the cut.
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bassexpander



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tzechuk wrote:
You are kidding, right???

Link, please!!


Hahah.. it was a funny junk e-mail I got.
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