Mattel agrees to $12m pay out over toxic toys

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"If retailers want to extend their supply chains into China, then they have to be willing to spend more money to ensure that their products are safe"

The scale of the financial and reputational risks associated with breaching environmental standards governing the use of potential harmful materials was underlined this week, when it was announced that...

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