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Numerous Recent Chinese Product Recalls, So Who Is Responsible.

By: Jane Simmonszy

In its quest for cheaper and cheaper imports it was inevitable that the West would fall victim to foreign companies who would cut corners to deliver those goods to our shores at price points one would find pallatable. Our call for "Cheaper is better" might be coming back to haunt us as our partners search for the means to shave a few pennies from already amazingly low prices. In lands where finished goods often change hands for less than we can procure the underlying commodities (the plastics and ceramics etc.) much of this magic may soon be exposed for what it is - no less than cutting corners and outright cheating, sometimes for enhanced profits, while sometimes just to stay in business.

But the blame should not be leveled squarely in the direction of China. All the parties must be prepared to look beyond the greedy motives and arrive at a solution that benefits everyone, from workers, to manufacturer, through wholesale and retail channels, and ultimately to the consumer. US importers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers should take a hard look up and down the supply chain and recognize that everyone must profit fairly in order to maintain a balance that is sustainable over the longer term. And this includes the factory employee who is often subjected to overwork, is underpaid, is exposed to toxins, and is forced to live in filthy conditions of poverty and squallor.

In the wake of recent recalls related to "lead-based" paints and serious design flaws, David Chiu, chairman of the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprise Progress and Investment Association, urged importers to throw Chinese toy manufacturers a lifeline by not demanding the lowest price for their goods. The scandal involving tainted paint used in the production of Mattel toys and the tragic death of Cheung Shu-hung, who committed suicide after the scandal broke, has brought focus on the issues of quality control and safety standards, and has cast a questioning spotlight on "Cheaper is better".

But recent events are yet another reminder that history often repeats itself, as those who remember the Japanese manufacturing boom after shock waves from the second world war had subsided can attest to. In the 50s and 1960s the Japanese were renowned for pumping out mind-numbing numbers of cheap products, and "made in Japan" was equated with "inferior quality" and sometimes with "hazardous to your health". As the Japanese economic situation expanded and lifestyles improved, so did production quality. Today the Japanese manufacture some of the worlds finest quality goods, albeit with a higher price tag. Perhaps this should remind us all that ultimately "You get what you pay for".

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Jane is a regular contributing writer to Fuzing.com. This view is proudly brought to you via trade leads from the Electronics and Electrical area of our Business to Business portal.

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