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.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Tree harness, helmet, teethers: the latest made-in-China recalls

AFP - Some 60000 full body safety harnesses made in China for Gorilla Treestands of Michigan have been recalled, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ...
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Monday, December 17, 2007

Infantino-brand lion teethers are recalled

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Infantino-brand lion baby teethers because of a choking hazard.The CPSC said Infantino LLC of San Diego initiated the recall of about 28000 lion teethers because ...
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Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due To Burn Hazard; Product

By Mom on a Mission
WASHINGTON, DC - The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless ...
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FOOD RECALLS-"King Chief Brand Dried Kudzu"

By JOHEALTHYDIET(JOHEALTHYDIET)
The recalled "King Chief Brand Dried Kudzu" is sold in uncoded 6oz. plastic packages and is a product of China. The product was sold nationwide. The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the New York State Department of ...
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