Made in China

[abnormaltoy]

Holy crap, another recall! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070927/ap_on_go_ot/play_yard_recall

Play yards recalled after baby's death

"The boy was inside the company's Sesame Beginnings Travel Play Yard and the restraint strap from the elevated changing table hung down into the main play area and strangled him, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The company is now recalling a dozen different types of play yards with changing table attachments that have that type of strap."

But

"Kolcraft spokeswoman Diane Steed noted that the changing tables did have warnings on them telling parents not to put a child in the play area when this attachment is on top."

[BigMike]

wow...

"our crap from China is garbage and you may die if you use it, so follow this label and do not use this product "

[*FFC*]

(This came around the office)



Another Chinese toy recalled:

[unclejpl4x4]

[46&2]

hahah

[abnormaltoy]

I just heard, on the radio, that some "Thomas Train" (?) sent out some apology toys after the last recall...the "Oops, we're sorry" toys got recalled too. 

[BigMike]

(This came around the office)



Another Chinese toy recalled:

[Wermz84]

that just hurts to look at.   

[BigMike]

Dang, even little boy scouts are at risk with Chinese products!

Made-in-China Boy Scout badges recalled for lead levels
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ggdqiFdJ-NLWSZaDY2jPhYLKH1CA

[CruzrDave]

Flash lights? I never saw that one coming
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08006.html

[CruzrDave]

My mom had one of these lunch boxes. F*&% China. They really don't give a crap.
http://www.themoneytimes.com/articles/20070920/cdph_recalls_lead_tainted_canvas_lunch_boxes-id-109991.html

[*FFC*]

WTH was up with the announcement I heard on the radio... that Campbells Soup recalled some of their Potato Bacon soup due to lead?? I think the announcer was confused as to why it was recalled

[abnormaltoy]

WTH was up with the announcement I heard on the radio... that Campbells Soup recalled some of their Potato Bacon soup due to lead?? I think the announcer was confused as to why it was recalled

Now they've gone too far! You can mess with the little play slides, you can mess with Thomas the train... ...BUT YOU'RE ON THE FIGHTING SIDE O' ME WHEN YOU MESS WITH MY BACON!

[*FFC*]

[BigMike]

Man... Is anyone else getting sick and tired of this china CRAP??

90,000 toys recalled over lead contamination
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2007/10/11/LeadToyRecall_1012.html

[Tallchevy]

I bought a clutch fraom Napa the other day & the pressure plate & disc both had
"MADE IN CHINA" on them. 

[Plekto]

The problem is that the companies over there lie, lie, and outright lie some more.  Why?  Because there is nothing legally that we can do to them.  The same company just changes the product's name, does a bit of shell-games, and presto - business as usual.

Metal in China, for instance, that is used for export products(as opposed to arms and their military and so on) is basically whatever scrap they can melt down.  Often it's industrial waste or even might be radioactive.  They just don't care at all.  They got our money and we got shafted.

Talking about metal, try this one - it only costs you $3.  Go to Home Depot or Osh - and buy a bolt and nut.  The generic no-name ones or their store brand ones.  $1. 

Go and buy a U.S. or German or Japanese made bolt and nut($2 and a bit harder to find).

Now, get out your driver.  Watch the Chinese made bolt, which is supposedly rated at the same specs fail at half the real world stress.  EVERY TIME. 

They flat out lie.  People who work in the military and aerospace industry have known this for years and won't touch overseas parts(most of why our military parts are so expensive, actually - 0% foreign made costs big bucks.)  Well, that and greed of course.


In my case, I had to remove a bolt from my exhaust.  cheap Chinese made junk.  Sure enough, I laid into it and it snapped off like a stick.  Got it off, though, so in this case I guess it was the right tool for the job. the Toyota bolt I had to take off with a hacksaw blade.

[Duffil]

I bought a clutch fraom Napa the other day & the pressure plate & disc both had
"MADE IN CHINA" on them. 

just out of curiosity, what clutch did you get? either brand or part number please.

unfortunately, 90% of people do not care where it came from, they just look at price.  I deal with this all day long.  I can say that NAPA just introduced a "new"or actually relabeled brake rotor and drum line, which is all made in china.  If you don't switch your stock over, you lose coverage, because they are trying to phase out the US/Canada made parts.  They view this as "leading the way in brake coverage and price, instead of following" or some BS like that.

[Tallchevy]

just out of curiosity, what clutch did you get? either brand or part number please.

unfortunately, 90% of people do not care where it came from, they just look at price.  I deal with this all day long.  I can say that NAPA just introduced a "new"or actually relabeled brake rotor and drum line, which is all made in china.  If you don't switch your stock over, you lose coverage, because they are trying to phase out the US/Canada made parts.  They view this as "leading the way in brake coverage and price, instead of following" or some BS like that.

1995
Dodge Dakota Sport
4 cyl
Clutch part # MU68-1C

[Duffil]

1995
Dodge Dakota Sport
4 cyl
Clutch part # MU68-1C

hmm that's an NNC....I gotta check on something here.

[CruzrDave]

All we have done is make the world an other super power. www.space.com/missionlaunches/shenzhou_china_archive.html - 51k -

[*FFC*]

Only in China.   This is a "Condom Fashion Show"

I wonder how many come in maternity sizes

[Rocksurfer]

It's funny if you go to Wallmart and look at the recall board they have posted by customer service. It has always had a some recalls but if you see it now it is overflowing with recalls. Of course it doesn't say the country of origin but it is pretty obvious.

[Rocksurfer]

Only in China.   This is a "Condom Fashion Show"

I wonder how many come in maternity sizes

Let me guess this is your wedding dress, I wonder if those are made with used condoms from previous suitors? Plus if they are not used already do we pluck one off and use it on the bride?

[*FFC*]

Let me guess, this is your wedding dress, I wonder if those are made with used condoms from previous suitors?

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that is just gross.  I'd show you my REAL wedding dress, but BLINGN might see it

[Plekto]

I guess she's more than prepared.  Best picture all month.

[Rocksurfer]

I've got it, that dress progress' with each conquest starts out as a tube-top (pun intended) and continues with each encounter until it is a full-blown (pun intended) evening gown since by the time it gets that long you will not want to see what's hiding underneath. 

[BigMike]

[Wermz84]

I like a woman who comes prepaired.   

[CruzrDave]

Chinese  condom?  WTF! 

If you use condoms made in China, Stop! Your better off to protect yourself by using no condoms than Chinese made condoms. On a positive note Chinese condoms are 100% effective for preventing pregnancy, they use lead as a spermicide.