Recently, Boston attorneys Edward and James Swartz released their annual “Ten Worst Toys List.” The Letterman-esque list, for those unfamiliar with it, cites the most dangerous toys that are on the market each holiday season.
The AAJ conducted an analysis finding that 57 percent of products recalled so far this year were produced in China. As has been reported in the news, after importing toys containing lead and contaminated toothpaste, among other items, the FDA has opened up an office in China.
In total 85 percent of the recalled products in 2008 were manufactured in foreign countries.
These statistics should silence those who reflexively think of the phrase ”frivolous lawsuits” when they hear about a plaintiff’s verdict in the news. In these other countries manufacturers are not subject to products liability actions and therefore have much less incentive than do American companies to make safe products. Think of it this way: easing up standards imposed on manufacturers and weakening consumer rights in the courts puts the public in greater danger – and that public includes our children.
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