The Chinese state media again is stating that toy company Mattel is to blame for the recent toy recall that has risen awareness about the quality of Chinese-produced goods.

While I don't dispute that Mattel is negligent here, the primary blame is with the Chinese suppliers who can't seem to keep dangerous cross-contamination of chemicals from a plethora of consumer products sold around the world.

China's deft reaction this week reminds me of a wolverine backed into a corner -- it's striking back as it is provoked. Still, these Chinese companies must not have stringent quality control at all, but then again, neither does Mattel apparently.