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, November 23, 2009

600000 dropside baby cribs are recalled
USA Today
The recall involves all Delta drop side cribs manufactured prior to 2006 that use "Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg" drop side hardware design. ...
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Feds to release 2nd Chinese drywall report
MiamiHerald.com
The agency said then it needed to further study the matter before it could consider a recall, ban or other solutions. Hundreds of homeowners have sued ...
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The Consumer Memo, 11/23: Vampire flick posts biggest opening weekend of 2009
Kansas City Star
The recall involves certain units of Shedd's Country Crock Side Dishes DELUXE Cheddar Broccoli Rice and certain units of Shedd's Country Crock Side Dishes ...
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Feds Find Link Between Drywall, Corrosion
New York Times
Thousands of homeowners who bought new houses built with the imported Chinese building product are finding their lives in limbo as hundreds of lawsuits ...
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CDC Software Reports $0.33 in Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share for the Third ...
TMC Net
... and backward trace functionality to identify suspect materials and assist in the disposition of finished goods in the event of a product recall Ross ERP ...
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OECD Forecasts Global Growth
Forbes
Three of the four BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are projected to provide a larger contribution to net global demand in 2010: --Brazil and ...
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The Stroller Recall Parents Need to Know About
Smartmoney.com
As with many recalls, consumers don't have to stop using the product; the strollers will be safe to use if consumers get the free kit, which includes covers ...
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Examiner.com

Three Melissa and Doug toys recalled in Canada for barium in paint
Examiner.com
While the US bans barium in surface coatings of toys, it has never issued a recall for a product contaminated with barium. It is unclear if the US has ...
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Melissa and Doug toy recall
Examiner.com
These three recalled products are wooden toys made in China. The paint on their surfaces contains more barium than the allowable limit. ...
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The West Coast Product Safety Conference Scheduled for March 2010 ...
By Randall Goodden
China in U.S. Product Liability Litigation. —————————————————————————–. Product recalls in the U.S. and Europe continue to hit new record highs, as do the number of product liability lawsuits. This continues to be a key problem area for ...
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eFoodAlert.com: Recall Roundup: November 21, 2009
By Phyllis Entis
The recalled products were manufactured in China and sold across Canada. Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite ...
eFoodAlert.com - http://efoodalert.blogspot.com/

Gander Mountain Hang-on Treestand Recall | Wired To Hunt
By Mark Kenyon
My old employer of five year, Gander Mountain, has had to recall its 2009 hang-on treestands. Here is the press release from the US Consumer Product Safety. ... Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled treestands and return them to Gander Mountain for a refund, exchange for a 2009 model or a store credit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gander Mountain at (888)-542-6337 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. ...
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office product recall Rapidshare Search29 files
office product recall download on rapidshare search engine -The Office ... BAGS OF SHRIMP THAT HAS A TAG COVING THE PRODUCT OF CHINA OR PRODUCT OF THAILAND ...

Another Heparin product recall
... Lighting of Greenville S.C. Manufacturer Pegtom of Hong Ding China Hazard A weld that ... CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALL PUBLIC RELATIONS TACTICS Crisis public ...