what a joke! Like 600K really matters to Target.

Wow, you are completely right. That is just pocket change for a large corporation--they didn't even blink. And for potentially causing permanent damage to children?!!! I hope someone lost their jobs over that one. It's nothing more than corporate greed.....and, of course, to satisfy the American public's demand for a bargain. We all boo-hoo over corporations like Wal-mart coming in and putting small companies and mom and pop stores out of business, but the majority of Americans will drive across town to save a paltry forty cents on a can of paint or a toy. We created the monster long ago with our own greed and quest for convenience. I know when Wal-mart moved into my area, people flooded in the doors like their lives depended on it. I try to boycott, but the sad reality is that if you live in a very rural area like I do, there are few other choices for certain products--especially with the gas prices these days. I would love to, but I simply can't afford to drive 40 miles if my kids need new socks or underwear, for example. We don't have a Target in my area, but I guess it looks like they are now going down the same path as Wal-mart. I'm glad my children are older--it would be frightening to know that you can't trust Target any more than you can the local Dollar store for safe toys.

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Its obvisous that Target dont care about our kids knowing that these toys are harmfull and they still stocked the shelves with these toys. Sure $600,000 is nothing to Target but if people stopped shopping at Target maybe that would get the message accross.

I agree. Since Target is a French company, I think they should be kicked out of the US for endangering children!

Kevin, you're a fool. They're not French, they're not Chinese. They're Americans, who could care less if some kid gets lead poisoning because their parents wanted to save a buck. They're corporate America. Stop trying to blame other countries because you just can't stand the idea that your land of the free is slowly killing itself with greed. Back on topic: Yes, this is a stupid "fine" that is mere pocket change to Target. This is profit for a single district in a day, hardly even worth it. They might as well have walked up to the CEO, given him a small slap on the wrist, and said "now, stop that". I worked for the company for two years, and their underhanded bull**** made me sick. They offer promotions, raises, etc. to keep their employees quiet. Then they don't even follow through. In my two years there, I was offered not one, not two, but three different promotions, which were not given to me, and I was hired for a higher paying position than they actually put me in. I had to call their "Integrity Hotline" multiple times before anything was actually done. When our reviews came in, they claimed that corporate actually told them to give everyone a bad review to keep our raises low. In two years there, I got a whopping ten cents in raises. They are corrupted by money and greed, and it truly makes me sad. Thankfully, I am out of there and MUCH happier working in holistic animal nutrition.

I totally agree with that.. Target is a great store. I would not shop @ Wal-Mart. If they gave me a Thousand Dollar Gift card. Boo to Wal-Mart

Strange, The Lead Paint Item Never States How Our Biggest Producer of Our Childrens Toys Is China Which Violates Every Safety Rules, for the Sake of Obcene Profit...
Children Safety/Or Huge Profite, Guess Which Always Wins?
:: Rutherford Underwood

Surprised it wasn't Walmart. Love your name..Joy. Same as mine!

Wrong, they are exactly like walmart. Low wages, predominantly chinese products and worse for the fact that they charge considerably more for the items. Can someone point out something that specifically make Target a better company?

I too prefer Target over Walmart. I haven't set foot in a Walmart in years and won't until they pay their employees a living wage, provide affordable health insurance, and start selling american made products again. Since this is the first time I've heard anything negative on Target, I am giving them a pass, (this time) . I trust that the employees responsible for buying these lead toys, have been retired, and that includes the boss who told the buyers not to bother testing for lead, because of the added cost. Back when I was a buyer for a large corporation, we had our own lab for testing products. I hope this fine will get their attention, and that they will be closely monitored.

Just more corporate welfare at the expense of the majority of American citizens. Our govt., regardless of party, doesn't care about the people. Makes me crazy that more people aren't outraged by that....but they aren't cuz it's still happening and only "we the people" can put a stop to it.

to the woman who doesnt shop at walmart because they have low wages.....target doesnt pay anymore than walmart. trust me i know....i work there! they pay minimum wage....i started at 7.25 an hour! and you would think theyd pay more. i figured they would, thats why i applied there and not arcoss the street at walmart. WRONG!

It will not stop until we consumers stop buying China made crap. They have little or not QC for thier products & they just don't care.
I read labels & if its made in China I don't but it. I try where ever I can to purchase American made products......can't always be done but I am willing to pay the extra cash.

Sadly American children can suffer from developmental disorders due to the lack of manufacturing controls in CHINA!

Is this a failure of capitalism? Of "Free Trade"? Of Communism?

Most of these products are manufactured in Asia...

Get with it America... The real issues are to much complex for the average US union worker...

How do we compete on a global scale? By the time we in the US figure it out it may be to late.

The Capt Patriot

China stuff.........

Was on a vacation in the badlands and picked up a small stone!

Just like I thought, "MADE IN CHINA!"

This has got to stop............

A MEN !!