Comments on: Simple math http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:26:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cos http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128472 Cos Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:26:13 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128472 Organic everything! Organic everything!

]]> By: Dr. S http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128435 Dr. S Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:58:13 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128435 The reason I think having enough port inspectors is important is because it sends the message that we take ensuring the safety of imported products seriously. I refer you to http://susiemadrak.com/2007/06/03/18/48/feeling-safer-yet-84/ The following passage was the basis of my thinking. "So where are we today? There are 13 million food imports this year, with FDA able to inspect only about 1 percent. The system is so weak that many FDA professionals fear the word is out in the international community you can send virtually anything, of any quality, regardless of risk, to the United States, because no one’s looking." If the world knows we're not inspecting food, it sure as shit knows we aren't looking twice at toys. The reason I think having enough port inspectors is important is because it sends the message that we take ensuring the safety of imported products seriously.

I refer you to http://susiemadrak.com/2007/06/03/18/48/feeling-safer-yet-84/ The following passage was the basis of my thinking.

“So where are we today? There are 13 million food imports this year, with FDA able to inspect only about 1 percent. The system is so weak that many FDA professionals fear the word is out in the international community you can send virtually anything, of any quality, regardless of risk, to the United States, because no one’s looking.”

If the world knows we’re not inspecting food, it sure as shit knows we aren’t looking twice at toys.

]]> By: Lionel http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128433 Lionel Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:33:06 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128433 Most of our painted toys are hand me downs from older kids (family, neighbors). So far, the only major recall we've been subject to so far was the Veggie Booty one. Most of our painted toys are hand me downs from older kids (family, neighbors). So far, the only major recall we’ve been subject to so far was the Veggie Booty one.

]]> By: emptychair http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128432 emptychair Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:32:52 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128432 your local craft shows and arts fests and things like that usually have someone who makes wooden toys...ikea also has wooden toys i dont think they are made in china you'd have to check they have stuff like blocks and trucks and airplanes and trains etc mostly "boyish" type toys but hey its an alternative your local craft shows and arts fests and things like that usually have someone who makes wooden toys…ikea also has wooden toys i dont think they are made in china you’d have to check
they have stuff like blocks and trucks and airplanes and trains etc mostly “boyish” type toys but hey its an alternative

]]> By: memyself http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128429 memyself Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:14:58 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128429 I agree with most of what you've said, but how would inspectors at the ports have made any difference? They would not have been testing for this sort of problem. We need them for other reasons - but this isn't one of them. I agree with most of what you’ve said, but how would inspectors at the ports have made any difference? They would not have been testing for this sort of problem.

We need them for other reasons - but this isn’t one of them.

]]> By: Lis Riba http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128420 Lis Riba Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:31:51 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128420 I'm just trying to imagine the poor parents having to pry Elmo from their babies' arms... Way to traumatize kids, product safety inspectors! I’m just trying to imagine the poor parents having to pry Elmo from their babies’ arms…

Way to traumatize kids, product safety inspectors!

]]> By: Dustin http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128419 Dustin Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:25:00 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128419 Like Maya said, you could always resort to homemade toys. Sure they're not all that complex and you might get stuck with little more than colored wooden blocks & toy logs... but at least they'll be lead free :) Like Maya said, you could always resort to homemade toys. Sure they’re not all that complex and you might get stuck with little more than colored wooden blocks & toy logs… but at least they’ll be lead free :)

]]> By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128413 Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:46:51 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128413 <strong>Lead Paint Spurs Massive Toy Recall...</strong> Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys " including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego ch... Lead Paint Spurs Massive Toy Recall…

Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys ” including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego ch…

]]> By: Some Guy Thats Who http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128406 Some Guy Thats Who Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:21:31 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128406 If you have an issue with Fisher-Price aka Mattel profiting at the health risk of innocent children please feel free to contact the C.E.O.of Fisher-Price. His name is Neil Friedman and he can be reached at 716-687-3000. If you have an issue with Fisher-Price aka Mattel profiting at the health risk of innocent children please feel free to contact the C.E.O.of Fisher-Price. His name is Neil Friedman and he can be reached at 716-687-3000.

]]> By: Maya http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128404 Maya Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:15:29 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2007/08/02/14/07/simple-math/#comment-128404 sure - make 'em yourself. sure - make ‘em yourself.

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