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, December 14, 2009

Product Recalls: Monday the Bullfrog plush books
The Associated Press
The following recall has been announced: _ About 142000 Monday the Bullfrog plush books, made in China by Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, ...
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Recall news
The Associated Press
The following recalls have been announced: _ About 66000 Evenflo exersaucer 1-2-3 Tea for Me activity learning centers, manufactured in China by Evenflo Co. ...
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How the Zhu Zhu Hamsters Dodged the Wheel of Death
BusinessWeek
Suddenly, the 16-person St. Louis company behind the hottest toy of the holiday season was facing a potentially company-busting recall. ...
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OregonLive.com

Baby bed kills two, prompting recall of 24000 hammocks
OregonLive.com
The company said the bed, which are made in China and certified by the US-based Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, mimics the motion of a baby in ...
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Recall News
ABC News
The activity centers were sold at Toys "R" Us and other juvenile product stores nationwide between December 2007 and March 2009. ...
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Recalls: night lights, toy trucks, log splitters
The Associated Press
The following recalls have been announced: ___ About 26000 LED Rocketship palpodzzz portable night lights, made in China and imported by Osram Sylvania ...
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Amby Baby Motion Beds Recalled After Two Infant Deaths
Attorney at Law
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn. announced the voluntary nationwide recall today. Side-to-side shifting or ...
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RECALLS THIS WEEK: JC Penney Grills, Snap Beads, Baby Beds, Other Product Recalls
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
This recall involves LED Rocketship PalPODzzz™ portable nightlights with model number 72174. The product can also be used as an emergency light or a ...
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Consumer Affairs

Edushape Recalls Snap Beads
Consumer Affairs
The recalled product is multicolor and textured soft plastic beads that are designed to connect to one another. The beads are packaged in a 6” x 6” x 8” ...
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Consumer Confidential: Bandwidth hogs, dangerous books, bad hammocks
Los Angeles Times
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 142000 "plush books" for kids that may pose a choking hazard. The "Monday the Bullfrog" ...
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Renault Recalls Defective Koleos Cars In China - ChinaCSR.com ...
By editor
French automaker Renault is recalling 2136 Koleos series passenger cars in China from December 25, 2009, because of steering defects. These cars were made between March 5, 2008, and August 21, 2009. Renault said the products pose a risk ...
ChinaCSR.com - http://www.chinacsr.com/en/

Your Destiny Now by Miguel Diocuore: Unsafe Chinese products flood ...
By Miguel Diocuore
Get the full story of the Chinese product threat to Americans in "Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game." Sources in Washington say a recall of the toys is unlikely because of the sheer ...
Your Destiny Now by Miguel Diocuore - http://jedistudis.blogspot.com/

Kentucky Dangerous and Defective Products Attorney: Recent ...
Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement product. 3) MTD Recalls Log Splitters Due to Amputation Hazard ...
Kentucky Injury Lawyer Blog - http://www.kentuckyinjurylawyerblog.com/

How Zhu Zhu Pets Recall Could Affect Christmas : Product Reviews Net
By Peter Chubb
As you would expect these hamsters have been made in China and are now facing the possibility of a recall. Millions of these toy pet hamsters are being flown to the U.S., UK and other countries from China to try and keep up with the ...
PR News: - http://www.product-reviews.net/

Products and Health & Safety | Injury lawyers Blog
By Matt Jowett
Although in this instance there appears not to be a major issue, product problems and subsequent recalls are not unheard of. So what are the stories behind product recalls, and how effective are they? And what's the link to China...
Injury lawyers Blog - http://www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk/injury-lawyers-blog/

 

Monday, December 7, 2009

Product Recalls: blenders
The Associated Press
The following recall has been announced: _ About 53800 blenders, made in China and imported by Haier America Trading LLC, of New York, because the product's ...
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Recall news
The Associated Press
The following recalls have been announced: _ 1200 Hello Kitty zip-up hooded sweatshirts, manufactured in China and distributed by NTD Apparel of Los Angeles ...
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Zhu Zhu Pets Made in China Disaster vs. American Green Toys
Everything PR
Watch out for recalls and product safety news from CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) – and if these are valid concerns in US, they are valid ...
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The Durango Herald

Product Recall
The Durango Herald
by Blenders pose risk of breakage, lacerations About 53800 blenders, made in China and imported by Haier America Trading LLC, of New York, ...
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Toy recall of 2007 hurt innocent companies, shows research
PhysOrg.com
Almost all of the recalls involved toys made in China and many involved paint with elevated levels of lead. The study looked at the effects that the recalls ...
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Mouse pronunciation sparks toy recall
guardian.co.uk
The product's distributor, Humatt, of Ferndown, Dorset, said the man providing the voice had been unable to pronounce certain sounds; his singing had also ...
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Zhu Zhu Pets Recall Could Be Just Around The Corner. Toys Found To Be Toxic
IndyPosted (blog)
This product contains antimony, which may be linked to cancer, lung, and heart problems. No surprise here, but the Zhu Zhu pets are made in China which has ...
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Children's hooded sweatshirt brands recalled
Kentucky.com
WASHINGTON, DC - The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Friday announced a voluntary recall of two brands of children's hooded sweatshirts. ...
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Buying "Made in China"
US-China Today
Scroll over the timeline to view each major recall. Click each point for additional news on the event. In the past few years, the "Made in China" label has ...
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Recall Alert: Melissa & Doug Toys
ParentDish (blog)
Information on these product recalls is conspicuously absent from the company's website. It is important to note that in the US standard that limits barium ...
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Child Proof Advice: Product Recalls
By Child Proof Advice
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Manufactured in: China Description: This recall involves eleven types of metal pendants sold with silver-colored chains. The pendants feature symbols from the following animations/cartoons: "Bleach," ...
Child Proof Advice - http://childproofadvicecom.blogspot.com/

eFoodAlert.com: Recall Roundup: December 3, 2009
By Phyllis Entis
Allergy Alert: Sunny Lake Trading Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) recalls Radix Polygonati Officinalis (a Chinese herb) because it contains undeclared sulfites. The recalled Product of China was sold in 12-ounce, uncoded clear plastic bags ...
eFoodAlert.com - http://efoodalert.blogspot.com/

Zhu Zhu Pets Recall: Toxic rumors by Good Guide : Product Reviews Net
By Daniel
We will keep you updated about a possible recall of Zhu Zhu Pets or Go Go Hamsters, for more information head over to the articles on Good Guide, and CBS. Share your concerns and questions in the comments. ... Those dollar signs will come before your safety unless they are MADE to have consumer saftey be a motto. Consumer beware! China doesn't care about it's own kids let alone yours and who knows where products and it's guts are actually made. ...
PR News: - http://www.product-reviews.net/

Rants From The Rookery: China can buy all the ads it wants
By ellroon
China can buy all the ads it wants. China turns to Madison Avenue for an image makeover. How about fixing your product safety first? How about actually removing toxins and pollution from your food? How about realizing if you are going to return capitalism to .... (This of course is the same lap dog US media that willingly served up the story on Mattel as model Chinese operator days before the first toy recall.) Did you really expect the CCP to clean up their own house? ...
Rants From The Rookery - http://rantsfromtherookery.blogspot.com/

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By chenzhenty
Digitek Plaintiffs Product Liability Lawyers Describe the Manufacturing Defect Which is The Basis for the Recall and Drug Product Litigation The manufacturer of Digitek, Actavis Totowa LLC, issued a nationwide Class 1 recall of all ...
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Kentucky Product Recall Lawyer Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall ...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of ... Manufactured in China. Remedy Consumers should immediately stop using the ...