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, March 14, 2011

Surge protectors made by Rite-Tech recalled
BusinessWeek
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission disclosed on Tuesday a voluntary recall of about 2500 low-profile power conditioners, or surge protectors, made by Taiwanese company Rite-Tech Industrial Co. Ltd., saying the devices pose an electrical shock ...
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RECALL: Beaded curtains sold at Target hazard for children
OCRegister
Two companies are voluntarily recalling about 99000 products that were manufactured in China and sold at retail chains Target and Lowe's, according to recent reports by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. FAB/Starpoint is recalling ...
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Holiday-themed infant slippers recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Atico International USA baby slippers due to a choking hazard. About 57000 holiday rattle baby slippers -- soft shoes with built-in rattles -- were ...
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CPSC: Wooden Puzzles Recalled, May Pose Choking Danger
Midsouthnewz
The CPSC, in a release, announced that they are still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.
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Fun World recalls costumes with toy stethoscopes
BusinessWeek
The costumes made in China were sold for about $15 at novelty stores, costume and party supply stores across the US from August through October 2010. Fun World, a unit of Easter Unlimited Inc., made the recall announcement with the US Consumer Product ...
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SEI recalls wall-mounted fireplace units
Furniture Today
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Southern Enterprises Inc. have announced a voluntary recall of a wall-mounted fireplace unit. The recall applies to about 6000 Colin Cowie dual positioning, wall-mount, gel fuel wood fireplaces ...
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Sunbeam wine bottle openers recalled
UPI.com
The bottle openers can break the wine bottle, which can create a laceration hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall involves the "skybar Air Pump Wine Opener" model number NBSKWA2600. They were sold in four-piece sets in four ...
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Southern Enterprises fireplaces recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Southern Enterprises wall mount fireplaces sold by Home Shopping Network. Importer Southern Enterprises Inc. of Coppell, Texas, has received 12 reports ...
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Monday, March 7, 2011

IKEA product recall
News1130
The article number is 20149707 and the words "IKEA" and "Made in China" are etched on the bottom of the metal holder. Health Canada says pressure from the metal against the glass could cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing a laceration and burn ...
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FORSTA coffee/tea makers recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of FORSTA coffee and tea makers due to risk of injury. The coffee and tea makers, imported from China and sold by IKEA stores nationwide from ...
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Product recalls
Charleston Post Courier
This recall involves belt-style swing seats on four models of Oasis Playsets. The green plastic seats are about 26 inches long and are hung from green, plastic-coated chains. The seats were made in China. Details: by phone at 800-742-6009; ...
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Recall: Baby jogger jump seat
The Imperfect Parent
The seats were manufactured in China and distributed by Baby Jogger LLC, Richmond, VA. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is asking anybody in possession of this seat to stop using it immediately. Reports have been made that children can ...
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Recalls this week: beaded curtains, stroller seats
MSN Money
DETAILS: Wooden playpens made in China, and imported by AOSOM LLC of Tualatin, Ore. The recall involves four models of playpens sold online at AOSOM's website, as well as Amazon.com, eBay.com and other online retailers from October 2008 through ...
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Beaded curtains sold at Target Corp. recalled
BusinessWeek
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 79000 beaded door curtains sold at Target Corp. because the agency deemed them a strangulation hazard for children. The agency said Target is cooperating with the voluntary recall of the "Circo" ...
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Koch lobbied on consumer protection database recently defunded in the House
Huffington Post (blog)
Congress included the database as part of the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act after a public uproar following the recall of millions of lead-contaminated popular toys imported from China. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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Health Canada recalls 4 kids products, IKEA coffee-tea maker
Toronto Star
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Manhattan Toy have received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth. In Canada, Manhattan Toy has received one report in which a mother noticed the pegs came off. No injuries were reported. ...
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FAB/Starpoint beaded curtains recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of FAB/Starpoint Circo beaded door curtains due to a risk of strangulation. About 79000 Circo beaded door curtains were imported from China by ...
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Burlington Coat Factory Recalls 'Bella Kitchen' Slow Cookers
Consumer Affairs
The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product. Burlington Coat Factory stores sold the cookers from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20. They were made in China. Consumers should stop using the ...
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Consumer Affairs

Recalls: Target, Amazon, REI, Pier 1, Babies R Us - Orange County ...
By HANG NGUYEN, Retail Reporter
One Comment. c says: March 1, 2011 at 9:43 am. China China China. I wonder, what are the product recall rates for products made in the USA? Oh wait, I don't think there are any products made in the USA anymore. ...
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Cadmium in kids jewelry poses poison risk
CBC.ca
Canadian and US product safety authorities are investigating the presence of cadmium in children's jewelry imported from China following an Associated Press ...


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Cadmium Poison Risk Possible in Some Kids' Jewelry
ThirdAge
Many manufacturers, especially those in China, use cadmium as a cheap, ... more common after regulators imposed strict rules on using lead in products. ...


ThirdAge

China Threatens Journalists Covering Protests
Slate Magazine
China has warned foreign correspondents that they risk losing their visas ... its own product. http://ie6countdown.com/ The amazing history of the "poison ...

Dr. Michael Braungart on Material Shortages and Designing a New ...
Core77.com
You can define at what temperature the product will fall apart. This is an important innovation. We no longer need to have children in China with a hammer ...


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For synthetic pot, the demand is high
San Francisco Chronicle
... and fake pot has spurred more than 3500 calls to poison-control centers since January 2010. ... higher wages in China and rising freight expenses. ...

Full transcript of the Fluoride Deception animation video by Mike ...
Natural News.com
Fluoride poisoning. In order to stop this environmental destruction, ... One study conducted by the Center for Endemic Disease Control in China found that ...


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Eucalypts, with the Duchess of Hamilton.
ABC Online
Secondly, there is some sort of poison that differs with different species and ... Participants even came from China, India, Kenya, Uganda, Italy, Brazil, ...