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Article: Toy makers brace for backlash from Mattel's disaster.(News & Analysis)(Megatoys Inc)(Mattel Inc.)
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
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- August 20, 2007
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Charles Woo, chief executive of Los Angeles toy maker Megatoys Inc., is certain his products don't contain lead paint, but he is ready for a consumer backlash nonetheless.
Since Mattel Inc. announced a string of recalls over concerns about the lead content of the paint used in some Chinese-made toys and possible dangers posed by small magnets in dolls and other products, local toy companies are feeling the heat.
With a "Made in China" label affixed to about 80 percent of toys sold in the United States, the companies are ramping up testing procedures and doing what they can to assure consumers their products are safe.
"We felt pretty good about ...