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, February 7, 2011

Recalls: clothes irons, air compressors, teething rings and mower engines
Seattle Times
The recalled product is the Sunbeam Convertible Iron, which is a blue and gray. The Chinese-manufactured irons were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond stores ...
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Sunbeam Recalls Irons From Bed, Bath & Beyond After Reports of Fire
WalletPop
So far no injuries are reported from using the irons, said the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. A wiring issue causes the irons to overheat and ...
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Warning issued over imported crumbed fish
Sydney Morning Herald
Australians with peanut allergy have been warned to not eat imported crumbed fish or seafood products, following a rash of product recalls and six people ...
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Infant teethers/rattles recalled by Sassy, Inc. due to ingestion hazard
Examiner.com
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission report indicates one incident, however it states there was no injury. This voluntary recall of ...
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