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.
By JOHEALTHYDIET(JOHEALTHYDIET)
The recalled "King Chief Brand Dried Kudzu" is sold in uncoded 6oz. plastic packages and is a product of China. The product was sold nationwide. The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the New York State Department of ...
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