Title: Flawed Design and Made in China
Product review: I like the idea behind this toy, and my 2-yr-old daughter enjoys playing with it. The eighteen pieces are consistently smoothly-cut and the images on them are nice enough. However, I am quite unhappy with the fact that there are splinters on the bottom of the box. That is unacceptable for a children's toy--parents shouldn't have to sandpaper down the edges of a toy down before they give it to their child. Also, the design of the box is not great because, as another reviewer already remarked, the lid doesn't close. It simply sits atop the toy, making the lid and the pieces inside easy to lose. Lastly, I am unhappy with the fact that this toy is made in China. I know Melissa and Doug has high standards, and according to a previous reviewer, they test their toys in their home office--but they can't test every toy they sell.
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