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.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Hunter Fan recalls humidifiers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday a voluntary recall of 84,000 Hunter Fan Co. warm mist humidifiers. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The reason for the recall is water used in the humidifier can leak into the unit's electrical compartment, posing a fire hazard.  This recall involves Warm Mist CareFree humidifiers sold in white and black with blue or green tinted water tanks. "Hunter" and "NiteGlo" are printed on the humidifier. The products, made in China, have a retail cost of $40-$65.  They were sold at Lowe's, Wal-Mart and other discount and hardware stores nationwide, as well as through mail order catalogs and Web retailers from September 2005 through February 2007.

Models being recalled are: 35201, 35202, 35203, 35207, 35253, 36200, 36201, 36203, 36204, 36207, 36253 and 37203.

Consumers can contact Hunter Fan at (877)288-1145 or www.hunterfan.com to receive a free replacement humidifier or refund. Based in Memphis, Hunter sells ceiling and portable fans, air purifiers, humidifiers and thermostats.

               

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