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 17, 2011

Recalls recap: Jogging strollers, children's tents
OregonLive.com
By AP Product: About 411700 BOB single- and double-seated strollers imported by BOB Trailers Inc. of Boise and manufactured in Taiwan and China. The strollers have The BOB, Ironman or Stroller Strides brand name embroidered on the canopy. This recalls ...
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Recalls: Walmart, Target, JCPenney, Ikea, REI, Amazon
OCRegister
By HANG NGUYEN / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER The US Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recalls of various products that sold at several retailers, including Walmart, Target, JCPenney, Ikea, REI, Amazon and Babies"R"Us. BOB ...
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Sony recalls 1.6m Bravia TV sets over fire risk
TODAYonline
While Singapore is among the countries affected, Sony Singapore has emphasised there is no product recall locally. "Sony is offering a free inspection of the affected models, and if a customer has a product unit affected by the issue, they can contact ...
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China: Walmart, Carrefour fined for sale of expired foods
FreshPlaza
Both Wal-Mart and Carrefour said the case had prompted them to post recall notices in their stores toward the end of August but that no customers have responded by coming in to exchange a product or obtain a refund. Neither supermarket said it had seen ...
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Recalls This Week: Pool pump motors, jogging strollers, pourable gel fuels ...
The Republic
AP This photo provided by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows the Ecotech EZĂ‚® Variable Speed pool pump motor. The pump cover is not properly grounded posing an electrical shock hazard. (AP Photo/US Consumer Product Safety Commission) NEW ...
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