Toy firms get safety lesson
Beijing, October 15, 2007
Managers from Chinese toy firms and state officials have been given lessons in product safety and quality supervision after recent scares.
More than 1,000 industry figures attended a training workshop designed to familiarise them with key export and licence requirements, Xinhua reported.
Recent recalls of Chinese-made toys in the US for excessive lead content have damaged China's manufacturing image.
China has tightened audit procedures but its leaders say more must be done.