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.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Baby Jogger strollers recall is caused by faulty seatbelts
Los Angeles Times
A faulty seatbelt has prompted the recall of about 41000 Baby Jogger City Mini strollers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission and stroller ...
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Recalls this week include appliances, sofas and hoodies
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
PRODUCT: Roxy Girl "Very Nice" Cotton Hoodies, made in China and distributed by Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif., and sold in girls' sizes ...
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CPSC Exempts Mattel from Toy Testing Requirement
Newsinferno.com
In a move that has some toy makers reeling, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) very quietly gave toy maker giant, Mattel, some leeway in ...
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Mattel gets a CPSIA waiver
Hot Air
Testing costs can run from several hundred dollars to many thousands, depending on the test and the toy or product. Mattel had to recall more than 2 million ...
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China CSRC Says Stock Futures Still Being Studied
Wall Street Journal
Stock index futures are a long awaited product for China's stock market – one of the world's largest, and most volatile, equity markets. ...
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Recalls
The Associated Press
_ About 500 Roxy Girl "Very Nice" Cotton Hoodies, made in China and distributed by Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif., because the waist ...
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Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts, Action Figures, and Sofa Beds Recalled ...
Attorney at Law
The style number, B487857, is printed on the inside care label near the waist, according to the CPSC recall announcement. The recalled girls' sweatshirts ...
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Third-party safety tests not required for Mattel
The Associated Press
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently, and quietly, granted Mattel's request to use its own labs for testing that is required under a law Congress ...
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2nd Major Toyota Recall in Two Weeks
Newsinferno.com
This entry was posted on Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 9:35 am and is filed under Product Recalls, Recalled Vehicles. You can skip to the end and leave a ...
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Seller, beware: Feds cracking down on goods sold secondhand
Florida Courier
Details and information about the new law and other product recalls: http://www. cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/ prhtml09/09299.html. The Consumer Product Safety ...
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China's Geely Volvo's Only Bidder | The Truth About Cars
Despite speculation about a Swedish group's offer for the moribund manufacturer, China's Geely Automotive has submitted the only concrete bid so far. You may recall that FoMoCo CEO Alan Mulally began his administration by swearing up, down and sideways that Volvo was not for sale. ... Except for safety research, shut down Volvo HQ and let Ford Europe do Volvo's product design and development (why not, since the C30/S40/V50 share the Euro Focus' C1 platform). ...
The Truth About Cars - http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/


China eating our lunch in solar-panel… - San Diego Union Tribune ...
By Sasha B. -Admin
China eating our lunch in solar-panel marketplaceSan Diego Union TribuneThe speed with which China has gained a lead position in the market begs the question of whether the United States can ever regain its manufacturing edge. ...and ...
Made In China Product Recalls - http://madeinchinaproductrecalls.com/


Baby Jogger Recalls Strollers | Recalls | Babies Online The Blog
Sold at: Juvenile products stores, mass merchandisers, and department stores nationwide and on various Web sites including www.amazon.com from November 2007 through July 2009 for between $220 and $400. Manufactured in: China ...
Babies Online - The Blog - http://blogs.babiesonline.com/


The Common Room: CPSC Grants Waiver to.... Mattel?!
By Headmistress, zookeeper
Mattel had to recall more than 2 million toys from the market after inspectors discovered lead in the imported products. Now they claim that their “firewalled” labs will protect consumers and block out “corporate influence”. ... products. Now they claim that their “firewalled” labs will protect consumers and block out “corporate influence”. Where are the labs that Mattel will use? Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China — and China is where the dangerous toys originated. ...
The Common Room - http://heartkeepercommonroom.blogspot.com/


Mattel Uses Own 'Barbie Labs' to Test… - LA Weekly | Made In China ...
By Sasha B. -Admin
Mattel Uses Own 'Barbie Labs' to Test for LeadLA WeeklyMattel's labs are located in Mexico, China, Indonesia and California. Last year, following a wave of discoveries about lead-contaminated toys, ...Third-party safety tests not ...
Made In China Product Recalls - http://madeinchinaproductrecalls.com/

 

RE: Google Alert - china product poison

Seven out of 10 children in Guiyu , China , have too much lead in their blood .

Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste
CBS News - New York,NY,USA
Some of it is shipped illegally from the US to China, reports Scott Pelley, ... of the poison is coming out of the homes, schools and offices of America. ...

Poland cigarette smuggling

Revealed: £2bn cost to UK from cigarette smuggling
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK
Seized cigarettes have been found to contain worms, arsenic or rat poison. ... to bring in the machines before a new train line from China to Germany opens. ...

Local shrimpers cite dangers from imports
Daily Iberian - New Iberia,LA,USA
It also promotes Louisiana products as a safer and healthier choice and establishes a task ... Mark Ryan, director of the Louisiana Poison Control Center, ...

Mass lead poisoning in China – children sacrificed for profits
China Worker - World
In Wenping township, Hunan province, 1354 children have been poisoned by a ... Last year 300000 small children were made ill by milk products tainted with ...


Safe as milk
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
“We learned a painful lesson from what happened in China,” says ... “We weren't prepared for somebody introducing a poison from outside the supply chain… ...


SuperChan's Jackie Chan Blog: Interesting article on quality of ...
By Anonymous
Keeps the people's interests as the weight of some of China's so-called national enterprises, the best of the products are sold overseas, to Ersan Liu's products sold to domestic and poison the masses strongly after the hide, ...
SuperChan's Jackie Chan Blog - http://superchanblog.blogspot.com/

China Concubines Return Thanks To Increasing Capitalism
By The Huffington Post News Editors
... official was so whipped by his wife that he wouldn't accept any concubines offered to him by the emperor, so the emperor sent her some "poisoned wine" (actually vinegar), giving her an ultimatum to let her husband have concubines or drink the "poison". ... The end product of the the "one child" policy in China. Hope all of these "concubines" have read BALZAC AND THE LITTLE RED SHOES and have good CPAs. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 10:34 PM on 08/26/2009 ...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

China's government fears anger over such cases could shake the social stability it values so highly [ AFP ]

Two held in China lead poison case
Aljazeera.net - Doha,Qatar
Even though China has had a greater awareness of the need to be more ... China's pollution and lax product safety standards have long been a source of ...

How to Tell If You're Poisoning Yourself With Fish
Discover Magazine - New York,NY,USA
In 2008 a study at Boston University tested traditional herbal products manufactured in India and ... from the United States and Mexico to Japan and China. ...

 

Lead poisoning that sickened hundreds of children stokes tensions ...
By Christopher Bodeen
Lead poisoning stokes tensions in Chinese townCHANGQING, China — Farmer Wang Zhifan jabs a stubby finger toward the sprawling smelter blamed for poisoning hundreds of local children with lead. ... May 14th, 2009 Fear of gas attacks keeps Afghan girls from schoolMUHMUD RAQI, Afghanistan — Only a few dozen of about 570 female students attended class in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday after an apparent attack with poison gas sickened more than 80 girls this week. ...
Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/

 

Black & Decker recalls 9000 thermal coffeemakers for potential ...
By Bureau News
April 23rd, 2009 Product Recalls: toaster oven broilersThe following recalls have been announced: — About 106000 toaster oven broilers, made in China and imported by Haier America Trading LLC., of New York, because electrical connections in the products can become loose, ... March 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has indicated that the Black Sea, the world's largest dead zone that has high concentrations of a poisonous gas, may be chock-full of life-sustaining energy. ...
Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/

 

Chinese mayor apologizes for lead poisoning that sickened hundreds ...
By David Wivell
Chinese mayor apologizes for lead poisoningCHANGQING, China — A mayor apologized to residents of two villages — where nearly all the children were sickened by lead poisoning apparently from a nearby smelter — after recent clashes between ... powder productsBEIJING — The Chinese dairy that bought the company at the heart of a tainted milk scandal that sickened hundreds of thousands of children has launched a new line of milk powder products, state media reported Tuesday. ...
Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/

 

Four jailed in China for Windows XP "Tomato Garden" piracy – Tech ...
By Matthew Humphries
That version of the OS proved very popular not only because it was free, but because the people making it available had managed to circumvent all authentication and security checks Microsoft uses. ... You have to wonder just how many illegal copies there are of the OS in China with over one billion people. It also shows why companies would love to crack the Chinese market and get products selling there as the potential for millions of sales is very high. ...
Geek.com - http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/sync-google-calendar-and-outlook-for-free-20060822

 

 

Product recalls this week include DVD players, ceiling fans ...
By Mike Billings
Those items were recalled along with a couple of food items including a Mexican-style soft cheese product that could be contaminated with Listeria and a wheat-free pancakes that might contain undeclared wheat, gluten, milk and egg. ... PRODUCT: Durabrand DVD players, which were sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2006 through July 2009. They were made in China and imported by Wal-Mart. The recall involves a single DVD player with a remote control. ...
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Ashland fan firm recalling product
Mail Tribune
The recall will not affect The Modern Fan Company's financial position, he said. "In terms of our business, it's not going to impact us at all," he said. ...
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Black & Decker recalls coffeemakers
ABC Action News
TAMPA , FL-- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Black and Decker are recalling Black & Decker Thermal Coffeemakers due to a burn hazard. ...
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Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 mn DVD players in US
Business Standard
The product manufactured in China, was sold from January 2006 through July 2009 at Wal-Mart across the US. The DVD players are priced at about $29.
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CNET News

Wal-Mart recalls fiery DVD players
CNET News
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of the device, saying the players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. ...
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Recalls this week: DVD players and ceiling fans
The Associated Press
___ PRODUCT: Black and Decker thermal coffee makers, made in China and distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc. of Miramar, Fla. ...
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Recalls This Week: DVD Players and Ceiling Fans
New York Times
PRODUCT: Shop Fox dust collection remote switches, made in China by Woodstock International, of Bellingham, Wash. The recall involves a remote dust ...
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Hidden needles prompt recall of Weight Watchers' Hungry toy
Los Angeles Times
They were manufactured in China. Consumers are urged to return the toys to Weight Watchers for a refund or credit on another product.
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Ashland company recalls 1300 fans
Mail Tribune
The Pensi-model ceiling fans were manufactured in China and sold online, as well as by lighting showrooms, fan specialty stores and electrical distributors ...
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Lawsuit: Chinese drywall causing health problems in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun
Lennar has been working diligently with its homeowners in an effort to address this industry-wide defective product issue,'' the company said in a statement ...
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Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million DVD players
Inquirer
By David Neal THE US Consumer Product Safety Commission has warned that 1.5 million DVD players sold exclusively at branches of big box behemoth Wal-Mart ...
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Orlando Sentinel - Weight Watchers issues recall on Hungry toy by
By Rebecca Williams
Consumers are urged to return the figures and magnets to Weight Watchers for a refund or credit on a different product. About 420000 of the products, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively by Weight Watchers in the U.S. between ...
The Fitness Center - http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/fitness_exercise_health/

 

 

Cloth Books Recalled By Sterling Publishing Co. | InjuryBoard St ...
By Mike Bryant
Other eebee's Adventures cloth books are not included in this recall.Book and toy stores nationwide and Internet retailers from June 2008 through June 2009 for about $15. The products were made in China. ...
InjuryBoard Local Blogs - http://www.injuryboard.com/blogs/

Garage Sale Police: No, I'm Not Kidding… Wish I Were « Frugal Café ...
By Vicki McClure Davidson
To kick off its Resale Roundup, the federal agency released a list of the 11 most dangerous previously recalled children's products. The oldest is the March 10, 1993, recall of 11600 portable cribs sold as Playskool Travel-Lite Play ... The recalled dolls and accessories, made for Mattel in China, had tiny magnets that could become loose and then swallowed or inhaled by young children. The magnets have caused three serious injuries — intestinal tears requiring surgery ...
Frugal Café Blog Zone - http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/

 

Monday, August 17, 2009

Lead rules change for kids toys and products
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
Do you remember a couple of years ago when there was a massive recall of toys made in China because of lead issues? Well, the Consumer Product Safety ...
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Product Liability News Flash: Little Tikes product recall
NewYorkInjuryNews
All who have purchased any toy on the listed product recall list are encouraged to get in touch with Little Tikes so as to receive a safe improved ...
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Consumer agency is blocked from some import data
The Associated Press
The product safety commission has come under pressure in the last few years over the increasing number of recalled lead-tainted products, many from China. ...
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Nautilus voluntarily recalls 400 products
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday Nautilus Inc. has voluntarily recalled about 400 of its Nautilus F3 Chin products. ...
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Corrosive Drywall Victims Awaiting Government Reports
EcoHome Magazine
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, agencies could issue a recall of drywall imported from China if a significant electrical, fire, ...
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Little Tikes recalls 1.6 million toy workshops and trucks
Examiner.com
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the boy recovered after being hospitalized. The recall includes a variety of toys manufactured by ...
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MultiVu Video Feed: NEWS FROM THE CPSC: Little Tikes(TM) Recalls ...
FOXBusiness
Aug 13, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary ...
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Is There Lead Paint In Pet Toys Made In China? | Free Articles ...
By admin
I would be worried about it. If there are toys with lead in it for children then there just might be lead in the toys for animals. There is Formaldehyde in children's pj's from china and also today Mattel had a recall on their toys. .... Interviews with ten of the top NLP master trainers in the world today. John La Valle, Richar Bandler, Michael Breen, Joseph Riggio, Michael Neill and 5 other master trainers have all come together on this product. ...
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Lenore Skenazy: Consider the risk of avoiding all risk ...
By Sasha B. -Admin
Lenore Skenazy: Consider the risk of avoiding all riskTallahassee DemocratLast year, for instance, after that whole recall of lead-painted toys from China, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. This law ...
Made In China Product Recalls - http://madeinchinaproductrecalls.com/

Product recalls this week include toy sets, battery chargers ...
By John Upton
PRODUCT: Toy tool workshop sets and toy trucks with tools manufactured in the U.S. and China by Little Tikes Co. of Hudson, Ohio. Five types of sets involved in the recall were sold on the Little Tikes Web site and by retailers ...
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Dorel Expands Recall of Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Newsinferno.com
Importer Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Indiana just issued a recall of about 31500 Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates, the US Consumer Product ...
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Recalls This Week: Booster Seats, Stair Gates
New York Times
PRODUCT: Safety 1st SmartLight stair gates, manufactured in China and imported by Dorel Juvenile Group USA of Columbus, Ind. This expands a February recall ...
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Examiner.com

Product Recall: Safety 1st Smartlight Stair Gates
Examiner.com
The Dorel Juvenile Group USA, located in Columbus, IN, has announced a recall of the Safety 1st Smartlight Stair Gates, as the hinges holding the gate in ...
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Booster seats and safety gates pulled for defects
Sun-Sentinel.com
The safety gate action adds an additional 31500 units to a February recall of 100000 Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates. The products were imported by Dorel ...
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Product recalls: stair gates, jumpers
The Associated Press
This expands a February recall of 100000 gates. The recalled gates were sold online as well as by mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide ...
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Graco recalls Jump 'n Jive Doorway Jumpers
Bizjournals.com
The China-made doorway jumpers include detachable toys that are attached to the jumper straps with strips of hook and loop fabric. ...
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Recall: Allergy risk from undeclared peanuts in gingili (sesame ...
Food Week
Ltd. The NSW Food Authority has identified several importers of this product and is working with them to identify and remove remaining stock from shop ...
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Examiner.com

Jump'n Jive Doorway Jumpers recall
Examiner.com
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reports there is a recall on Jump 'n Jive Doorway Jumpers from Graco Children's Products Inc. There is a ...
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Graco Recalls Jump 'n Jive Doorway Jumpers | Raising Them Green
By Melissa
Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and remove and discard the detachable toys and the attaching fabric strips and call the manufacturer for a replacement set of toys. ...
Raising Them Green - http://raisingthemgreen.com/

Officials say at least 28 sick from recalled ground beef from ...
By Garance Burke
Product recalls: leg curl machines, spice packages. April 27th, 2009 RecallsThe following recalls have been announced: About 1800 marble-top plant stands, manufactured in China and imported by Ross Stores Inc. of Pleasanton, Calif., ...
Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/

Product recalls: stair gates, jumpers, booster seats
By Bureau News
April 23rd, 2009 Product Recalls: toaster oven broilersThe following recalls have been announced: — About 106000 toaster oven broilers, made in China and imported by Haier America Trading LLC., of New York, because electrical ...
Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/

Recallr: Graco Children's Products Inc., Recalls Jump 'n Jive ...
By noreply@blogger.com (ravenII)
Recalls of products are occurring all over the world. Reacllr will bring you all possible listed recalls to the fore. Toy Recall, Infant Seat Recalls, Food Recalls, Medicine recalls, consumer product recalls, cosmetics recalls, vehicle recalls, ... Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and remove and discard the detachable toys and the attaching fabric strips and call the manufacturer for a replacement set of toys. ...
Recallr - http://recallsglobal.blogspot.com/


New Blog Research Shows Widespread Impact of Chinese Product Recalls
Is theMade in China label prompting consumers to run the other way How has the recent wave of Chinesemade product recalls impacted consumer confidence in ...


Product recall undeclared peanuts in Chinese sesame paste
Manifold Food Trading Pty Ltd wishes to advise customers that they are conducting a voluntary consumer level recall on Chinese Gingili Paste (Sesame Paste) ...

 

Monday, August 3, 2009

Dollar General Corporation, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement ...
Trading Markets (press release)
On October 4, 2007, the Commission and DGMI announced a consumer-level recall of about 63000 units of the Tumblers because "Surface paint on the center of ...
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Recalls This Week: Washing Machines, Swing Sets
New York Times
PRODUCT: Hooded sweat shirts and warm-up sets for boys, manufactured in China and distributed by Koman Sportswear of Carlstadt, NJ The recalled items were ...
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Examiner.com

Boy's hooded sweatshirt recall
Examiner.com
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled boy's hooded sweatshirts sold at Burlington Coat Factory due to a strangulation hazard. ...
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Sweatshirts recalled for strangulation risk
United Press International
WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Burlington Coat Factory sweatshirts due to a ...
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Domestications Recalls Bed Steps Due to Fall Hazard
Newsinferno.com
This entry was posted on Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 8:57 am and is filed under Product Recalls. You can skip to the end and leave a response. ...
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Recalls
The Associated Press
_ About 13300 hooded sweatshirts and warm-up sets for boys, manufactured in China and distributed by KOMAN Sportswear of Carlstadt, NJ, because drawstrings ...
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What Is A Cat Food Recall? | Reviewzines
By Moses Wright
The wheat gluten was imported from China and used by at least one pet food manufacturer. Melamine is used in the production of plastics, filters, tiles, and many other products. Hundred of animals died after eating cat food and other ...
Reviewzines - http://www.reviewzines.com/


U.S. to Monitor Product Safety in China Topix
President Obama opens up two days of talks between U.S. and China officials U.S. ... This will search the titles of the threads in the Product Recalls forum ...