Recalls a tough challenge for Mattel CEO
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LOS ANGELES - In the seven years since chief executive Robert Eckert took over Mattel Inc. , the world's largest toy maker has gone from struggling with sagging sales and unhappy shareholders to a leaner, more profitable company.
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For the third time this summer, Mattel issued a major recall, telling parents yesterday to watch out for Chinese-made toys with excessive amounts of lead, including locomotive toys and accessories for its iconic Barbie brand.
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After a year in which American parents discovered Elmo was tainted with lead, Polly had dangerous magnets in her pockets, and one of this season's most sought-after toys was laced with a coma-inducing chemical, Congress is going home this week without reforming the nation's consumer product safety...
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Michael Dell's return as chief executive officer of Dell Inc. may have appeased analyst demands for now, but they say he faces an enormous, long-term challenge in fixing nagging problems that have plagued the computer maker.
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WASHINGTON - Leaders of the agency responsible for protecting consumers from faulty products said yesterday that Congress should increase their budget and power in the wake of huge recalls of lead-contaminated toys.
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US toymaker Mattel is recalling 12,000 toys sold in the UK and the Irish Republic, a European Commission official says.
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CEO John Allison discusses the firm's challenges and opportunities.
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The world&#39;s leading toymaker, Mattel  Inc, on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys,  saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally that  contain &quot;impermissible&quot; levels of lead.
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But LCDs, consumer electronics are tough
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Mattel apologises for safety lapses which resulted in the recall of 21 million Chinese-made toys in recent months.
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Toymaker Mattel Inc is to announce a third recall of Chinese-made toys because they may contain too much lead paint, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
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The world's largest toy maker, Mattel Inc, apologized on Friday for damaging China's reputation after recent massive recalls of its Chinese-made toys, admitting it targeted some goods that were actually up to scratch.
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If Mattel apologizes to China, then I guess I have to apologize to Mattel.
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A bizarre apology from the beleaguered toymaker makes it seem desperate heading into the holiday season.
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Following the recall of millions of toys by Mattel Inc. , The Walt Disney Co. said yesterday it will independently test toys featuring its characters.
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The world's leading toymaker, Mattel Inc, on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally that contain "impermissible" levels of lead.
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The head of Mattel will appear in front of a Senate panel, along with the CEO of Toys "R" Us and the acting chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission