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Mattel

toys

10 👺

Is Mattel Ethical?

Mattel is an American toy corporation that sold 19 millon toys containing dangerous levels of lead ^[1], subjected factory workers to inhumane condtions ^[2]^[3], and sold baby rockers that killed almost 100 babies despite warnings from experts to discontinue the product ^[4].

Alternatives to Mattel

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28 alternative companies tagged: toys

LEGO

toys

60 😊

The LEGO Group is a Danish toy manufacturer which is a major producer of plastic derived from crude oil [1], and has created Shell-branded [2] and gender-stereotypical [3] toys. LEGO has since produced items that promote gender equality [4] and LGBT+ rights [5], while being recognised as a beneficial toy for children's development [6][7].

Playmobil

toys

48 😐

Playmobil is a German toy company that has been accused of perpetuating racism through its toy lines [1][2].

Funko

retail

40 😐

Funko is a U.S.-based company that has misled customers [1][2] and has engaged in an excessive use of DMCA to take down innocent websites [3][4]. It has also been criticized for sending $30 million worth of stock to landfill [5][6][7].

Hasbro

toys

25 😡

Hasbro is an American toy company that has been repeatedly criticized for gender and ethnic bias in its toy lines [1][2][3][4] and for selling defective infant carriers that caused injuries [5]. The company has also faced allegations of forced labour and child labour in its supply chain [6][7][8].