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.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Undeterred by recall, Fonterra seen pushing on with own-brand ... Chicago Tribune

China is a magnet for foreign milk formula makers, with its $12.4 billion market ... While Fonterra's reputation has been knocked by the August product recalls, ...

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More than 15000 dangerous products pulled off Abu Dhabi shelves The National

A Chinese electric toy gun from Cheng Jun Toys was recalled because it had sharp points that could have injured children. Another Chinese product, an oven ...

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