Toy Recalls This Year: Asia 45 Million, USA Zero
November 29th, 2007
Two items in The Wall Street Journal really caught my eye this week. First of all, in total for the year so far, 45 million (yes, million) Asian (mostly Chinese) toys have been recalled. That is just about enough for one toy per child in the entire country! How many of those toys were made in the USA? None. The odds of buying a safe item with one choice is very clear. History is going to look back on our era and not be able to believe this poison imported toy issue was tolerated. Just wait until folks realize it is not just the toys…
Secondly, did you realize that those giant transport ships coming over here from Asia create more pollution than ALL the cars and trucks in the world combined? Really, it sounds false, but I am not making this up, as The Wall Street Journal is reliable. Therefore, in fact, getting cheap goods from abroad has a real and meaningful environmental cost in both the production and transportation of the item. Producing goods locally not only makes sure it done buy our standards of pollution control (and poison control), but save a huge amount of waste being dumped into the air even bringing the products over here. Any friend of the environment should be a friend of made in the USA.
On a positive note, I have been getting lots of e-mail of support with ideas on products that are, or should be, made here. I really want to thank each of you! It is too cool that we are coming together to help support America this way. I sincerely believe that together we are making a difference.
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 1:09 amand is filed under Uncategorized.
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I recently began my mission to buy American. It’s unbelievable to see how many things we buy that are made outside of the U.S. It started with looking for a dvd player. All made in China. I’ve been buying Levis for 30 years but not anymore. Those are now made in Costa Rica or Cambodia. I now look at every label before I buy. It’s actually fun to research and support fellow Americans. My mission now includes educating others on the importance of buying American. Thank you for what you’re doing. God Bless the USA and our Troops! Steve Wasden, Thousand Oaks, California.
Steve, That is totally cool! Please keep us in the loop! Sincerely, Todd