Children because of their size are more susceptible to lead poisoning than an adult. Children are curious by nature and often place themselves in danger without realizing it. Children often investigate by touching, placing objects in their mouths and then sharing with others. These actions can cause lead poisoning to occur.…
Strengths, Weaknesses, COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP - Case Opportunities, and Threats Western Reserve University School of Medicine Analysis Strengths What are our competitive advantages? ● ● What are our core competencies Internationally recognized institution located in the heart of a vibrant community. Numerous existing ties to the community that can be leveraged for future endeavors ● ● Community-based participatory research Health disparities ● Community initiatives within SOM.…
Safety considerations: Lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2) is very hazardous in case of ingestion, skin contact, eye contact or inhalation. Therefore, to ensure safety during the experiment, latex gloves, goggles, and mask were worn.…
Due to the difference in the cost of labor between here and China by the 1990’s many companies had begun out sourcing much of their work to China and Mattel was no difference. However, the regulations for how toys and other products are made are far different in China than they are in America. For example, in America it is against federal regulations to use any paint that contains lead on any child’s play thing, where as in China they are still allowed to use lead based paints on children’s play. This is what created the majority of the problems for Mattel because some of their subcontractors did not want to follow the rules set in place by Mattel and cut corners to save money, the subcontractors decided to use a led based paint on many of the toys being shipped to the United States and other countries. Once Mattel caught wind of what had happened and learned that there could be a danger to children they acted quickly to inform the public, recall the toys, and offer either replacement toys or refunds (Lawrence & Webber, 2011). In the authors humble opinion the Mattel Company not only acted…
This case talks focuses on the event in the year of 2007 when Mattel – the leading global toymaker – voluntarily recalled its toys from worldwide stores. Mattel’s name is synonymous worldwide for its most famous product – the Barbie Doll. The recall was initially for 83 toys which had excessive lead paint and soon after 6 more products we recalled which had a design problem of small magnets coming off the toys in addition to the use of lead paints. The lead that was used could potentially be toxic for children and the magnetic parts that could come off the toys could potentially be fatal for the digestive systems of children if ingested. All the toys recalled were manufactured in China and in total more than 1.5 million toys were called back.…
In 2007, the Mattel toy company recalled around 20 million of its toy products do to contamination of lead in the paint and safety issues dealing with parts of its products (magnets) that was manufactured in China. The Mattel Company is considered the “global leader’ in toy manufacturing with over 30,000 people employed in over 40 countries and operates in more than 150 countries. The Mattel Company faces the dilemma a lot of companies face when using overseas manufacturing. If not closely monitored, they can and will cut corners which could put the company at risk. Who is responsible for the safety of children’s toy and who should be held accountable? An Analysis of the Mattel case study should reveal who is and who isn’t.…
Through various experiments correlating the symptoms of several cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia to lead-bonded zinc-finger proteins, they had logically proposed an epigenetic reason for these typically genetically-based diseases. Lead poisoning had already been associated with various developmental disorders, but, most importantly, Ordemann’s review highlights lead’s effects on conditions that develop later in life. Lead poisoning should be a relatively avoidable problem because of modern developments, yet numerous American regions still facilitate the usage of lead and lead toxicity is still a worldwide epidemiological problem, therefore generating doubt on the efficacy of industrial lead…
Lead: Found as a pigment in paint/anti-knock additive in gasoline. Exposure leads to reduction of intelligence/increase behavior problems in young children. US laws banned the use of lead in paint and gasoline. Very high levels can cause mental retardation/death.…
on toys exported to the United States, in the wake of the recalls of millions of…
Once introduced in the body lead is a potent neurotoxin that interferes with brain development and slows nerve conduction velocity. Molecular targets of lead includes calcium and zinc binding proteins that control cell signalling and gene…
There are two separate reasons why Mattel recalled 19 million toys from August to September of 2007. The fact that both recalls occurred at the same time makes this the biggest recall in the company’s history. The first reason was some of the toys Mattel manufactured were found to be coated with lead paint which if ingested is a potent neurotoxin. The…
Lead poisoning is a serious and sometimes fatal condition. It occurs when lead builds up in the body. Lead is a highly toxic metal and a very strong poison.…
According to studies in the USA, it appears that paints are the leading cause of lead poisoning amongst children, and in particular, the paint found on toys4. In an attempt to ensure the safety of toys, certain international regulations have been formulated. ASTM F-963…
production of lead additives as well as an ethical and public relation challenge. This would…
[7] Riddell, T. J., et al., Elevated Blood-Lead Levels Among Children Living in the Rural Philippines, World Health Organization, vol. 85, no. 9, 2007, pp649-742.…