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, August 22, 2011

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FoodProductionDaily.com
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Villar seeks Senate probe on hazardous toys
GMANews.TV
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DigitalJournal.com
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UK leads clampdown on rhino horn trade
The Guardian
The trade could stimulate the market for products from the endangered animal, ... Go after the TCM practitioners and the Chinese consumer, make it a dud. ...


The Guardian

Tobacco shop owner charged with selling synthetic marijuana
Shakopee Valley News
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Minnesota law takes on synthetic drugs - and their look-alikes
Pioneer Press
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