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, June 7, 2010

FW: Google Alert - china product recall

AFP

Ford, Mazda recall more than 230000 China cars
AFP
... 230000 vehicles made by their China joint venture to fix a software problem blamed for bouts of engine failure, China's product-safety watchdog said. ...
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Recall news
The Associated Press
The following recalls have been announced: _About 2700 Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys, made in China and manufactured by One Step Ahead of Lake Bluff, ...
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Los Angeles Times

Chrysler's swift recall shows effect of Toyota PR debacle
Los Angeles Times
"Everybody has been paying much more attention since the Toyota recalls and product liability issues," said Aaron Jacoby, who heads the automotive group at ...
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People's Daily Online

China not affected by Mc Donald's 'Shrek' glass recall
People's Daily Online
In June 7, McDonald's China said the Shrek-themed glass is not sold in the Chinese market, so Chinese consumers will not be affected by the recall. ...
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Chairs contain lead
Boston Herald
By Herald staff The government announced the recall of a basketball-shaped chair whose painted “All-Star” logo is laced with lead. The China-made vinyl ...
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175K magnets sets recalled for violating federal toy standard
Chicago Tribune (blog)
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Maxfield and Oberton LLC on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of approximately 175000 Buckyballs ...
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Ford's China Car JV: May Sales Up 17.8% At Record 23742 Units
NASDAQ
Sales of another key product in China, the Ford Focus, rose 11.7% to 12631 units, the statement said. "Our strong sales in May helped reaffirm our ...
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Recall roundup for 6/2/2010
Yorkdispatch.com
Look for the latest products recalled in the Recall Roundup every Wednesday in the Business section. Visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission at ...
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Massive Engine Failure Recall for China Cars | 2point6billion.com ...
By 2point6billion.com
Jun. 1 - Ford and Mazda are recalling more than 230000 vehicles made by their China joint venture to fix a software problem blamed for bouts of engine failure, China's product-safety watchdog said.
2point6billion.com - Foreign... - http://www.2point6billion.com/news/

Fallon Ruling Looms In Chinese Drywall Case :: Insurance Dispute
By The Recall Girl
Fallon Ruling Looms In Chinese Drywall Case :: Insurance DisputeTaishan Gypsum Co. of China, which has not responded to lawsuits. With some experts believing that the cost of liability may be in the billions, and with Chinese ...
Product Recalls - http://www.product-recalls.info/

January-February 2010 a rapid expansion of China's toy export ...
By admin
February 2010, the European Commission of non-food early warning systems (RAPEX) released a total of 265 recall information, which launched in China a total of 171 recalls, involving products from the communications point of view, ...
VIETNAM IMPORT EXPORT NEWS CHANNEL - http://www.vietnamimpex.com/

Maytag dishwasher recall: 1.7 million deemed fire hazard
By Mitch Lipka
qq4lbfm said... Notice the article doesn't mention where the defective units were made. I'd be willing to bet that they were made in China, where most of our product recall stuff has been made for the past few years. ...
WalletPop Blog - http://www.walletpop.com/blog

Ford, Mazda recall more than 230000 China cars (AFP) | BiggNews
By MyBigg
AFP – Ford and Mazda are recalling more than 230000 vehicles made by their China joint venture to fix a software problem blamed for bouts of engine failure, China's product-safety watchdog said. See the article here: Ford, Mazda recall ...
BiggNewsBiggNews - http://www.mybigg.com/

Ford, Mazda recall more than 230000 China cars - International ...
Tags:Ford|Product Recall|Mazda|China cars|Recall cars ... fix a software problem blamed for bouts of engine failure, China's product-safety watchdog said. ...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/biz/.../Ford.../5997333.cms

Ford, Mazda recall more than 230000 China cars-International ...
... blamed for bouts of engine failure, China's product-safety watchdog said. ... BEIJING: Ford and Mazda are recalling more than 230000 vehicles made by ...
economictimes.indiatimes.com/International.../5997378.cms

Ford, Mazda recall vehicles in China
Ford, Mazda recall vehicles in China. 15:27 AEST Tue Jun 1 2010 ... problem blamed for bouts of engine failure, China's product-safety watchdog says. ...
news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1062488

McDonald's recalls 13.4 million Shrek drinking glasses | Reuters
I honestly think we should stop buying items made from China. ... When you demand the CHEAPEST price for a product, you have NO control over the manufacture ...
www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65329220100604

 

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