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, June 14, 2010

GE recalls about 181000 washing machines
MarketWatch
(NYSE:GE) is recalling 181000 front-load washing machines due to fire and shock hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. ...
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Recall of Cadmium-Tainted Glasses by McDonald's Sparks Debate Over Toxic Metal
New York Times
"I'd certainly consider a Shrek glass to be a children's product," said Don Mays, the senior director of product safety planning at Consumers Union. ...
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IKEA recalls more than 3 million blinds
CNNMoney
Roller blinds without a tension device attached to the beaded chain are also part of the recall, because a child's neck can become entangled in the looped ...
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New York Times

McDonald's Offers Cash in Recall of Shrek Glasses
New York Times
“It's highly unusual to see a company that executes a recall pay any premium over the regular purchase price,” said Don Mays, senior director of product ...
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Los Angeles Times

McDonald's recall of 'Shrek' glasses raises disturbing questions
Los Angeles Times
But the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which orchestrated the McDonald's recall, bans use of cadmium only on the surface of kids' toys. ...
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GE Recalls 181000 Washers For Fire, Electric-Shock Risks
Wall Street Journal
It made the announcement along with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. GE urges consumers to stop using the recalled units, unplug them from ...
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Recalls: "Pirates of the Caribbean" trundle beds
The Associated Press
The following recall has been announced: _ About 2000 "Pirates of the Caribbean" twin trundle beds, made in China and a distributed by Bayside Furnishings, ...
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Recall raises questions about promotional glasses
The Associated Press
Only glasses produced for the latest "Shrek" movie are included in the voluntary recall announced Friday by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, ...
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Recalls this week: Electric scissors, kids' beds
The Associated Press
It is the only sell-by date affected by this recall. WHY: The ice cream may contain tree nuts, a potential allergen, that were not listed on the label. ...
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Costco “Pirates of the Caribbean” Bed Recall: Entrapment Hazard
AboutLawsuits.com
The “Pirates of the Caribbean” bed recall was announced on Tuesday by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after the agency received a report of ...
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eFoodAlert.com: Recall Roundup: June 11, 2010
By Phyllis Entis
Ltd. (Brooklyn, NY) recalls Fuma Custard Pie (650 gram cardboard box containing 26 individual packages, with a date code of 2010 02 04AA) because the product, which is imported from China, contains undeclared egg. ...
eFoodAlert.com - http://efoodalert.blogspot.com/

* China not affected by 'Shrek' glass recall: McDonald's China ...
By count us out
... McDonald's China said the Shrek-themed glass is not sold in the Chinese market, so Chinese consumers will not be affected by the recall. The Coca Cola FIFA World Cup glasses in the Chinese market are not the same type of product as ...
Count Us Out - http://countusout.wordpress.com/

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Kiesdfg Syuer's blog - Those looking to the bright future of China are quickly discovering that a key element of breaking into that market will be a thorough understanding of China law. wholesale dropship With the lithium-ion (... ... Apparently not if you followed last year's news reports of safety concerns and product recall of Chinese-made goods.I know it's a long list and I don't by any means encourage you to bring lots of stuff. Different things are important for ...
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IKEA Recalls More Window Blinds: Roman, Roll-Up & Roller Blinds
On June 10, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced that IKEA Home Furnishings of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, was expanding a voluntary recall of roman blinds, roller blinds and roll-up window blinds and shades due to safety issues. The IKEA recall involves about 3 million additional window blinds imported from India, Estonia, China and Poland and sold in IKEA stores from January 1998 through June 2009. The total number of IKEA blinds ...
Suite101: Consumer Alerts/Product... - http://consumer-alerts-product-recalls.suite101.com/

Consumer Product Recalls :: NorthumberlandView.ca :: A View Like ...
The IKEA logo can be found on a label (adhesive or sewn-on) on the product. This recall includes the IKEA products that were involved in previous recalls: Next link will take you to another Web site MELINA roman blinds and ENJE, ISDANS, and TUPPLUR roller blinds and Next link will take you to another Web site ... Time Period Sold. The recalled products were sold from January 1998 to November 2009. Manufactured in China, Estonia, India, and Poland. ...
NorthumberlandView.ca - http://www.northumberlandview.ca/

hktdc.com - CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China
The CPSC has announced the following recalls of products made in mainland China. ... in this recall: Snow Trek 60 with runners and hitch (product code LDT60PC00, ... The recalled sleds were manufactured in mainland China and Canada and ...
www.hktdc.com/.../CPSC-Recalls-Various-Products-Made-In-...

Bayside Furnishings Recalls to Repair Youth Beds Sold at Costco ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the ...
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10258.html

McDonald's Offers Cash in Recall of Shrek Glasses - NYTimes.com
McDonald's announced the recall after the Consumer Product Safety Commission ... used on the glasses came from, but he said that it did not come from China. ...
www.nytimes.com/2010/06/09/business/09mcdonalds.html