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Toy recalls: Who's really to blame?

By STAFF

Wherever recalls of Chinese products have cropped up, it's been widely assumed that suppliers were at fault. But that may be untrue in many cases, say two Canadian researchers.

From the Quarter 04 2007 issue

Recalls of Chinese products have been making headlines around the world. Wherever those problems have cropped up, it's been widely assumed that suppliers were at fault. But that may be untrue in many cases, say two Canadian researchers....

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