Mattel gets $2.3 mln fine for lead-tainted toys

All I can say is that it is about time we held the importer responsible as well.

Mattel gets $2.3 mln fine for lead-tainted toys Reuters:

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Friday said it imposed a $2.3 million civil penalty against Mattel Inc. for violating a ban on bringing dangerous products to the United States.The fine stems from Mattel's recall of 95 types of toys and up to 2 million units, from shelves in recent years, primarily for excessive lead content in paint. The toys were all made in China, the CPSC said."