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, March 14, 2011

Surge protectors made by Rite-Tech recalled
BusinessWeek
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission disclosed on Tuesday a voluntary recall of about 2500 low-profile power conditioners, or surge protectors, made by Taiwanese company Rite-Tech Industrial Co. Ltd., saying the devices pose an electrical shock ...
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RECALL: Beaded curtains sold at Target hazard for children
OCRegister
Two companies are voluntarily recalling about 99000 products that were manufactured in China and sold at retail chains Target and Lowe's, according to recent reports by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. FAB/Starpoint is recalling ...
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Holiday-themed infant slippers recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Atico International USA baby slippers due to a choking hazard. About 57000 holiday rattle baby slippers -- soft shoes with built-in rattles -- were ...
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CPSC: Wooden Puzzles Recalled, May Pose Choking Danger
Midsouthnewz
The CPSC, in a release, announced that they are still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.
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Fun World recalls costumes with toy stethoscopes
BusinessWeek
The costumes made in China were sold for about $15 at novelty stores, costume and party supply stores across the US from August through October 2010. Fun World, a unit of Easter Unlimited Inc., made the recall announcement with the US Consumer Product ...
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SEI recalls wall-mounted fireplace units
Furniture Today
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Southern Enterprises Inc. have announced a voluntary recall of a wall-mounted fireplace unit. The recall applies to about 6000 Colin Cowie dual positioning, wall-mount, gel fuel wood fireplaces ...
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Sunbeam wine bottle openers recalled
UPI.com
The bottle openers can break the wine bottle, which can create a laceration hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall involves the "skybar Air Pump Wine Opener" model number NBSKWA2600. They were sold in four-piece sets in four ...
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Southern Enterprises fireplaces recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Southern Enterprises wall mount fireplaces sold by Home Shopping Network. Importer Southern Enterprises Inc. of Coppell, Texas, has received 12 reports ...
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