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.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

GAO: FDA can't estimate its own budget needs
The Associated Press
They have included the recall of the painkiller Vioxx — which was linked to heart attacks, contaminated blood thinners imported from China, ...
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What's Changing?
Seeking Alpha - New York,NY,USA
If I recall, Cramer and Roubini had a small tiff a little while ago. On Friday ECRI published an article picked up by Cramer's Realmoney.com with a little ...
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The Herald-Times (subscription)

Weekly recalls
The Herald-Times (subscription) - Bloomington,IN,USA
Energizer Light on Demand wallplate nightlights manufactured in China by Sonco Product Co. and imported by Energizer of St. Louis, because the nightlight ...
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Generic Giants
Newsweek - USA
Finally, the recent string of product recalls—including poisonous pet food and faulty tires—has left consumers wary of made-in-China goods. ...
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Examiner.com

Product Recall: Evenflo Switch-A-Roo Telephone Toy
Examiner.com - USA
They also emphasize that this recall does not affect other Switch-A-Roo products, nor other play phones distributed by them. Questions are being addressed ...
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Fan distributor agrees to pay $587500 settlement
The Associated Press
But he said it's a situation where the agency put all of its resources into first recalling the product. "In aftermath (of a recall), we begin to work up ...
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Evenflo Recalls Telephone Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Newsinferno.com - New York,NY,USA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also issued recalls of several foods imported from China that may have been tainted with the industrial chemical ...
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ABC News

Getting the Lead Out
ABC News - USA
Congress needs to recall it's tainted law, and let the CPSC get back to the business of protecting consumers from actual risks, rather than waste their time ...
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More Children's Sweatshirts Recalled Over Strangulation Hazard
Newsinferno.com - New York,NY,USA
Propac Distributing Corporation, of Gardena, California has issued a recall of about 7000 of its Youth Hooded Sweatshirts due to strangulation hazard, ...
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Consumer Affairs

Thane Recalls H2O Steam Mop
Consumer Affairs - USA
This recall only includes H2O Mops with the following reference numbers printed on the label on the back of the product: 200709198 to 200803148 or H20M1000 ...
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Here's what's in those weight-loss supplements | Ethiopian News
By Desta Bishu
Iovate's voluntary recall of Hydroxycut products, notably, did not include its hoodia formulation — an indication that the FDA has not found evidence of serious danger. Aristolochic acid. Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) is among a family of ... Though banned throughout Europe and in Japan, Aristolochia extracts continue to be used widely in China. Any product bearing the species name "Aristolochia," "Bragantia" or "Asarum" should be avoided. By Melissa Healy | latimes ...
Ethiopian Review - http://www.ethiopianreview.com/articles/

Why Buy “Made in China”? « Dr. Scott's Cool Business Blog
By bthompsonwallace
I seriously had a thought wave trying to understand why Americans still import twice as much product from China as we export. I can't recall ever seeing anything marketed specifically as a product of China. The fact that products made ...
Dr. Scott's Cool Business Blog - http://scotttesta.com/

Chinese makers of bad products rarely pay a price - Richmond Times ...
By Sasha B. -Admin
Chinese makers of bad products rarely pay a priceRichmond Times DispatchThey included breakable toys on which infants can choke, lead toys, toys painted in appetizing lead-based colors and cribs whose slats are far enough apart ...
Made In China Product Recalls - http://madeinchinaproductrecalls.com/

Evenflo Recalls Telephone Toy - New Parent
By admin
Sold at: Juvenile product stores nationwide, including Toys 'R Us for about $8. Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the mirror decal from the toy and permanently dispose of it. ...
New Parent - http://newparent.com/

Thane H2O Mop Steam Cleaner Recall: Risk of Shock and Burns ...
By AboutLawsuits
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the steam cleaner recall on Thursday after Thane reported that at least 10 people were shocked and eight suffered burns after the power cord unexpectedly wore down. ... The units sold for about $100 and were manufactured in China. The CPSC recall notice warns that the power cord can wear down unexpectedly, exposing the wiring and creating a risk of burns or electric shocks to users. Owners have been advised to ...
AboutLawsuits.com - http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/

 

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