Lost in Translation

Greyson LOVES our local Japanese Steakhouse and therefore we go quite often. Often enough for the manager to know us and we to know Chef Andy. So last night Greyson walks in and proudly announces to Chef Andy that it is his birthday. Within moment of the announcement Chef Andy walks back out with this strange little golden cow toy present. The markings on it were all in Chinese so I wasn't exactly sure what it was. When we got it home I turned the box over and found the directions/warnings in both Chinese and English. This is what it said - word for word - on the bottom of the box.

• In order not course the danger of asphyxial, Please do no to put the spare parts into the mouth.
• In order not course the danger of swallowing, forbidden to give the toy playing by the Children who are not enough 3 years old.
• In order not course the danger of asphyxial, please do not cover the plastic bag on the head or face.
• In order to avoid accident, please safekeeping the toy that make sure the children who are not enough 3 years old not reach the toy.
• Please do not shake and haul the toy.
• Please do not use the sun energy battery tough and don't throw it away.

Yeah...... While it was a lovely gesture by Chef Andy to think of Greyson, I am thinking that this cadmium and lead based death toy might find itself taking an early departure from the Erim household.