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# Santa Monica Outsourcing doesn’t play with reader
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-outsourcing-doesnt-play-with-reader-editor/
- Published: 2007-09-12T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:50:06.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Mike Kirwan*

Mattel faces yet another toy recall. They used to make their toys in this country, but no longer. So they are no longer an American company. If they were to go out of business, it would be no loss.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 12, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/091207.pdf?ref=smdp.com)