Mattel apologises to China for product recalls
BEIJING, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A senior Mattel executive apologised to China on Friday for recent recalls of Chinese-made toys and said it took full responsibility.
Mattel MAT.N, the world's largest toy maker, has come under scrutiny following the recall of about 21 million of its Chinese-made toys in a span of five weeks, many because of excessive levels of lead paint.
"Our reputation has been damaged lately by these recalls," Thomas Debrowski, Mattel's executive vice president of worldwide operations, told China's quality watchdog chief, Li Changjiang.
"Mattel takes full responsibility for these recalls and apologises personally to you, the Chinese people and all of our customers who received the toys."
Mattel MAT.N, the world's largest toy maker, has come under scrutiny following the recall of about 21 million of its Chinese-made toys in a span of five weeks, many because of excessive levels of lead paint.
"Our reputation has been damaged lately by these recalls," Thomas Debrowski, Mattel's executive vice president of worldwide operations, told China's quality watchdog chief, Li Changjiang.
"Mattel takes full responsibility for these recalls and apologises personally to you, the Chinese people and all of our customers who received the toys."
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