Head of Chinese toy company kills self following recall, export ban

The head of a Chinese toy manufacturing company whose products were the target of a massive recall in the U.S. because they contained lead-tainted paint has committed suicide.

A supplier, Zhang’s best friend, sold Lee Der fake paint that was used in the toys, the Southern Metropolis Daily, a state-run newspaper, reported.

It is common for disgraced officials to commit suicide in China.

- Via cbc.ca.

Holy cow!

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  1. Travis Dudfield | August 13th, 2007 | 10:29 am

    It is common?!?!

    How often does something have to happen for it to be considered standard practice?

    Is there a clause in these people’s contracts?

    That is completely absurd!

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