Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2009
Shaoguan factory labor violence
A violent clash at the Shaoguan facility involving Han and Uyghur workers killed two people and injured 118 according to official accounts. The event became closely associated in public reporting with subsequent protests and unrest in Xinjiang. Labor-rights groups separately criticized reported wage disparities, long working hours, and poor communication between worker groups.
2007
Lead-paint recall involving Mattel toy cars
Toy cars manufactured for Mattel were recalled after lead was found in paint. The reported cause was unauthorized paint obtained and used by a subcontractor. Early Light said it tested the products and notified Mattel after identifying the problem; Mattel did not attribute the substitution directly to Early Light's approved process.