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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “We know that mistakes were made from the beginning, that Mattel did not consult a pediatrician, when it was designing…”

On the recordJune 6, 2021
We know that mistakes were made from the beginning, that Mattel did not consult a pediatrician, when it was designing Rock 'n Play, to confirm that it was safe.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton criticizes Mattel for not consulting pediatricians during product design.

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