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.
| GM's Shanghai venture to recall 233000 cars
AFP
BEIJING — One of General Motors' key auto joint ventures in China will recall nearly 233000 cars to fix fuel line problems that could stall engines or spark fires, the country's product safety agency said Monday. The recall covers 133074 Regal sedans ...
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| How Quickly They Forget
New York Times
Following the recall of millions of toys from China because of lead paint and other hazards, Congress got its act together in 2008 and passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Bipartisan majorities rallied around the idea that the government ...
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| 1550 Felt bicycles recalled
UPI.com
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves all 2011 Felt F3, F4, F5, and F75 bicycles with carbon fiber frames and carbon fiber forks. They were imported from China and sold nationwide from July 2010 through November 2010 for ...
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| Crib Recalls 2010-2011: Why Can't Manufacturers Get It Right?
InjuryBoard.com
During the past year, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has initiated recalls of baby cribs, both drop-sided and non-drop-sided cribs. The recalls have also involved crib mattresses and hardware. Many of the recalled cribs were ...
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| How Quickly They Forget
FairWarning
By The New York Times on February 25, 2011 Following the recall of millions of toys from China because of lead paint and other hazards, Congress got its act together in 2008 and passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Bipartisan majorities ...
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| BOB jogging strollers recalled
UPI.com
... the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement. The strollers were imported from China and Taiwan and sold nationwide from April 2002 through February 2011 for between $300 and $600 each. Several models are involved in the recall, ...
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| Two Strangulation Deaths Prompt Video Baby Monitors Recall
InjuryBoard.com
The product was manufactured in China. CPSC and Summer Infant urge parents to make sure that all electric cords are out of the reach of small children. Additionally, consumers should contact Summer Infant toll-free at (800) 426-8627 or visit their ...
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