Uh oh, Mattel, they might be on to you
Mattel — once known for Barbie and Hot Wheels and all of my favourite childhood toys — is now, sadly, synonymous with lead-filled choking hazards, to put it bluntly: Barbie’s packin’ lead.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSIA) has recently granted Mattel’s request to use its own labs for testing. What? You read that right. Though I’d love to believe that Mattel could be accountable for itself, testing for lead and phthalates is very pricey. And with no one really watching…
Did you know that Mattel spent over $1 million dollars last year in lobbying costs? Hrmm.
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