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CHALLENGE #35 - RECALL (100)
“It’s good you brought her in. She’ll be fine. ”
“Thanks, doctor.”
It was just past eleven. Ted clicked the remote looking for news:
“…thought to be a virus. County General reports their pediatric unit overflowing with children. The largest toy manufacturer is issuing a recall . . . asking consumers to remove these dolls immediately.” The same picture appeared. “The Health Department announced hundreds are hospitalized with at least seven related deaths. The suspected cause is toxic chemicals. Consumers should protect—”
Julia sobbed, “Thank God we saw that earlier; we could have lost her!”
Speechless, he held her close.
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| Thanks, Anna. This is just me on my soap box. China isn't the only one the cuts corners. If our country allows merchadise in with sub-standard requirements, I don't see how other countries can be blamed. We have no one to blame but those who establish those parameters. I appreciate your comment. Janet |
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Anyway, to this one. Very good! Nice and tight again. I’m glad you didn’t put the ‘blame’ on China. They make toys to the standards required by the importing nation. They make different versions of the same toys, often side by side in the same factories, one lot for here one lot for Europe. Europe has tighter requirements, higher standards, fewer lobbyists.
The emotion in this tale is right there and I sighed with relief that this particular child will be all right. |
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| I hear ya. Mine are in their 30's; now I worry about grand-kids. It never ends. Saddly, if things are toxic, one only has to handle something. Toxic chemicals can be absorbed through the skin. Most parents wrap gifts in the box they're packed in, so it would be likely that most adults wouldn't be as strongly affected by something like this. Children, on the other hand, (no pun intended) cuddle their beloved dolls, bears, stuffed critters--often sleeping with them, or dragging them off to hospital when they're ill. Thanks for your comment. As consumers, it should not be our responsibility to test products sold freely in our stores. We have government agencies that are supposed to do that. I firmly believe they rush things through as money crosses their palm, allowing sub-standard merchandise that ends up harming, killing, destroying, and then recall it. I'm just a little passionate about this subject. Can you tell. Janet |
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| Nicely done, Janet. Hope the Penguin doesn't blast you for a sequel. haha. I'm glad my kids are past this age now, and no longer put everything in their mouths. |
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| Thank you, Arley. Coming from you, I consider that a compliment. Janet |
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