CHINA-FREE PRODUCTS: Voice-Up: China-Free Non-Poisonous Goods

CHINA-FREE

DEFINITION chi-na-free adj. A term proposed for use on food labels to show that products are not made in China.

CONTEXT In light of recent health and safety scares regarding Chinese-made food and products, a U.S.-based company called Food for Health International has announced plans to put "China-free" stickers on its goods. The subtext: These products won't make you sick or have harmful contaminants like melamine.

USAGE Given recent recalls of items from toys to toothpaste, China-free labeling could catch on, though consumers would do well to remember that not all products from China are tainted and not all tainted products are from China.

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Voice-Up: China-Free Non-Poisonous Goods

"In a recent Time magazine article,it was announced that a US-based group called 'Food for Health International' has plans to apply 'China-free' stickers on its goods.The subtext of these stickers will read ''These products won't make you sick or have harmful contaminants like melamine.' I personally think its a great idea and would welcome this little bit of help when I shop.Just recently I got to thinking about how in the world am I--or anyone else--going to tell the difference between poisoned and dangerous products and those that are not? Believe me,not all stores have plans to remove tainted products.Matter of fact,it's been reported that many grocers still carry the posioned China-made pet food that has been killing off our pets,just as there are plans by some stores to keep Mattel's toys on the shelves.Speaking of which......."