The image of made-in-China products has taken some negative hits in recent years, following scandals involving lead paint in toys and tainted food products.
VOA: standard.2010.01.11
The couple, who paint porcelain, bone china and enamel boxes, fear their trade will not survive beyond the next 20 years because the skills are not being passed down to future generations.
The company said that the surface paint on certain toys and parts made in China between January 2005 and April 2006 contain lead, affecting 26 components and 23 retailers.