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SpongeBob? Not You, Too!

Another recall of 300,000 Chinese toys hits America

By Heather McPherson,  Newser User

Posted Aug 23, 2007 9:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – Some 300,000 more toys and other children's items made in China have been recalled due to safety concerns about lead. That includes 250,000 SpongeBob journals and address books with lead paint on the metal bindings. The journals, imported by privately held Martin Designs Inc., were sold in US stores from June 2006 to July 2007—for about $2.

Other toys in the recall included spinning tops and children's charm bracelets. Chinese officials rushed to say that the majority of its exports still meet quality standards. A toy industry consultant says that the near-constant recalls will chip away at consumer confidence, but ultimately show that the system works. "Recalls are not uncommon for toys and children's products," he says.

SpongeBob, center, appears in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
SpongeBob, center, appears in "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie."   (KRT Photos)
Toys from China in a container are being checked by customs officials at the customs clearance in Basel on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007. The U.S. toys manufacturer Mattel had worldwide taken back millions of toys which were produced in China because of a high lead content. The Federal Office...
Toys from China in a container are being checked by customs officials at the customs clearance in Basel on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007. The U.S. toys manufacturer Mattel had worldwide taken back millions...   (Associated Press)
%u2019s Times Square, Thursday, March 29, 2007.  Three channels of programming from Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network will be delivered directly to select 2008 Chrysler Group vehicles.  (AP Photo/Chrysler Group, Diane Bondareff)
%u2019s Times Square, Thursday, March 29, 2007. Three channels of programming from Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network will be delivered directly to select 2008 Chrysler Group vehicles. ...   (Associated Press)
Marhaba SpongeBob!  Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants takes in the absorbing sites of Dubai including the world famous Burj Al Arab.  Nickelodeon and United Arab Emirate's based Al Ahli Group announced today that SpongeBob along with a host of Nickelodeon's hit properties will be the newest additions to the giant Al Ahli...
Marhaba SpongeBob! Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants takes in the "absorbing" sites of Dubai including the world famous Burj Al Arab. Nickelodeon and United Arab Emirate's based Al Ahli Group announced...   (Associated Press)
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