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Here is an email I'm composing to B/K'n/LL: Let me start off by saying, I am a very disgruntled consumer. I won't lie. I recently contacted your company, via phone, in regards to the origin of your toys. I was more than dismayed when I was told that some of your toys are manufactured in China, as I & many others are under the (mistaken) impression that your toys are European made. Quite frankly, I don't care what your standards are when it come to Chinese factories. Mattel said they had stringent policies that China was supposed to follow, as have Hasbro & many other "reputable" companies involved in large scale recalls. However, what upset me even more was the fact that when I was offered an email containing "strict" policies the Chinese factories are "supposed" to be following, I never received it. I've been checking both my inbox & my spam folder. How can you be so sure that the Chinese factories are doing their jobs, whe...

I've been doing a LOT of research finding toys NOT made in China. I've been googling, reading news stories, studying packages & calling companies in regards to this "epidemic," of sorts. I know there's a lot of controversy over this. I also know that just because items are made somewhere other than China doesn't necessarily make them safe. HOWEVER, the majority of toy recalls lately have been "Made in China." I feel that if we can make our voices heard on this issue, it will scream to other companies that junk will not be tolerated. Here is a list of 20 companies/sites that make toys NOT in China. Be aware of labels though, as sometimes country of origin may change. I'm also human & would advise you err on the side of caution. Ask before ordering online or from a catalog. Read the boxes when you're in a store and holding something from your child's wish list. I don't mind if you use this list elsewhere, but please link back to...