FW: Google Alert - china product recall

Product recall: toasters Washington Post The toasters were manufactured in China. WHY: When the toasters are first plugged into the outlets, the heating element can be energized although the toaster lifter is in the up or off position, posing a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable ... See all stories on this topic »

Product recalls Charleston Post Courier The mobile battery cases were manufactured in China. The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard. CPSC and the firm have received about 14 reports of the battery cases overheating in the US, including three reports of minor burns ... See all stories on this topic »

Millions of cars made in China, but few recalled China Daily By Xu Xiao (China Daily) BEIJING - Only two out of this year's 66 passenger vehicle recalls in China were made by domestic brands, according to records on the country's auto recall website, again raising concerns over weak safety regulations. ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Explosion at Apple Chinese Supplier Pegatron Recalls Foxconn Blast CFOworld By Michael Kan Apple supplier Pegatron reported that an explosion occurred at a subsidiary company in China, with Shanghai authorities stating that 61 workers were sent to hospital. Earlier this year, another Apple supplier, Foxconn, reported that an ... See all stories on this topic »

Child Product Recalls Accident Injury Lawyer (blog) Next on the recall are Keds Girls' Shoes, which are being recalled due to laceration hazard. Manufactured in China, approximately 45000 Keds"Know It All" girls' shoes are being recalled as the metal stars on the back of the shoes have been known to ... See all stories on this topic »

Basu: An important lesson is that we need China, and China needs us DesMoinesRegister.com We are right to call out China's human rights abuses, but our demonization of China has taken less seemly forms. The Chinese recall accusations of a “China lobby” operating in the United States. As the cost of grain shot up, Iowa's Sen. ... See all stories on this topic »

China morning round-up: South Korea stabbing coverage BBC News China Daily, quoting a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, says simply that the government "is verifying media reports". Regional newspapers such as the Beijing News recall the background of frequent clashes between Chinese skippers and South Korean coast ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

CPSC: Baby Rattles Recalled by Toys Distribution for Choking Risks NewYorkInjuryNews (press release) Los Angeles, CA — Toys Distribution Inc. and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a voluntary product recall of baby rattles over choking hazards the defective product poses to young children. ... See all stories on this topic »