Chinese toy factory boss has killed himself over lead paint scandal

Chinese toy factory boss commits suicide over lead paint scandal - Guardian

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"The Chinese toy factory owner at the centre of the storm over lead-tainted Sesame Street figures has committed suicide, the state-run media reported today.

Zhang Shuhong, the boss of a major supplier to Mattel, hung himself at the weekend after his export licence was suspended and 1.5m products withdrawn because of safety fears about toys sold in the US, Britain and other parts of Europe.

He is the second high-profile fatality of a growing "Made in China" consumer safety scandal, following the execution last month of the former head of the food and drug watchdog."

"The finger of blame has also been pointed at Mattel for apparently failing to enforce safety standards in its supply chain, at Chinese regulatory authorities for lax oversight and at overseas product safety inspection systems for not identifying the problem more quickly.

More than 70% of the world's toys are made in China, most of them in Guangdong province. This is not the first scandal to hit the industry. In June, 1.5m Thomas the Tank Engine products were recalled in the US because of lead fears. The tainted products were manufactured by the Hansheng Woodware company.

In recent months, overseas commerce representatives, health officials and politicians have raised concerns about Made in China products. Alarms over poisoned pet food and dangerous toothpaste come amid growing trade friction over Beijing's huge trade surplus."

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