Where It's Made

For those of us parents, we know the joys and pains of potty training.  It is really a milestone for the child as she/he gains independence and the parent is released from the financial burden from buying disposable diapers.  Potty training takes patience, so when I was potty training my daughter, I devised a game while my trainee was waiting to “produce”. Bathrooms are filled with a multitude of products from soaps to bathroom scrum removers. The game went this way: I picked up a product, told my daughter what it was, and then where it was made. After many visits to the potty, my daughter insightful observed; not many products are made in the America.

This week’s topic on globalization and outsourcing does impact our individual lives. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with foreign produced products.  The problem arises when there are disapportionate amounts of products imported to this country. Further, when the quality of the products affects the health and safety of our citizens, then there is a cause for concern and accountability.

Many of the products indentified as toxic have originated from China. The products range from dollar store trinkets and toys, health and beauty aid, among others. Therefore, better quality assurance measures must be adhered to if the United States continues to import products from China or any nation for that matter. Perhaps, the next generation will not be so impetuous to save a dollar, but favor quality and toxin free products not matter where they are produced.