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, October 24, 2011

Product recall: child carriers, toys
Washington Post
The toys were manufactured in China. WHY: The small pegs on three of the four posts can detach, posing a choking hazard. INCIDENTS: None reported. HOW MANY: About 760. FOR MORE: Contact Guidecraft at 888-824-1308 Monday through Friday between 9 am and ...
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Total Recall: Target Children's Frog Mask, More Listeria, Unlabeled Peanuts
DailyFinance
No incidents have been reported, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The 3400 plush masks, made in China, were sold nationwide between August and September, retailing for $1. The UPC code is 06626491474. Consumers are asked to return the ...
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ADT Recalls Carbon Monoxide Detectors Made by St. Charles Company
Patch.com
The manufacturer is System Sensor, of St. Charles, which voluntarily participated in the recall. The units were built in China and Mexico and distributed by ADT Security Services Inc. of Boca Raton, FL. When the CO detector reaches the end of its ...
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Domega NY Int'l Recalls Dried Dates Due To Sulfites Presence
RTT News
The recall follows a routine check by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors, who found that the product contained undeclared high levels of sulfites, the consumption of which can be life-threatening for sulfites sensitive ...
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RTT News

Product Recall: Undeclared Sulfites in Dried Dates
ReadMedia (press release)
The product was distributed nationwide and is a product of China. Routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the product ...
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Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire ...
FireEngineering.com
Sold at: Hobby stores nationwide gave the battery chargers away free or for a small charge with a purchase, depending on the retailer from January 2011 to March 2011. Manufactured in: China. Consumers should immediately stop using this product and ...
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Guidecraft Twist and Sort Toys recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 760 Twist and Sort Toys due to a choking hazard. The toy includes four posts, one with threading and the other three with small, ...
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Electric Motion Recalls Lithium-poly Bicycle Batteries
Consumer Affairs
The recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The battery is 8.75 inches x 5.75 inches x 3.25 inches. “E+” appears on a label on the side of the battery. ...
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Consumer Affairs

Dart set believed tied to 4 child deaths: Plainfield toy importer will pay ...
MyCentralJersey.com
The commission also remains interested in receiving incident or injury reports directly related to the Henry Gordy product recall or others involving a different hazard with the same product, and officials urged consumers to share their experiences ...
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