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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The Patriot-News - PennLive.com

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/

 

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