China "Toycott" (toy + boycott)

[Barry Popik]

TOYCOTT--261 Google hits
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The New York Post uses "toycott" today, but the term (toy + boycott)
was used at least as far back as 1991.
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http://www.nypost.com/seven/11152007/news/nationalnews/china_toycott_236904.htm
CHINA TOYCOTT
HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FEARFUL OVER RECALLS
BY LUCY CARNE
November 15, 2007 -- Santa will be lugging a lighter load this
Christmas - thanks to parents boycotting toys that were made in China.

Recent recalls of flawed and lead-tainted toys have soured consumers'
taste for Chinese-manufactured products to the extent that nearly half
of all American shoppers this holiday season will steer clear of toys
with the "Made in China" label, a new study found.
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(GOOGLE NEWS)
TOYCOTT: ACTION WILL SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
$2.95 - San Jose Mercury News - NewsBank - Nov 22, 1991 the "TOYCOTT"
(boycott of toys made in China) was started after We realized that big
business interests WILL always win over human rights in this ...

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