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, December 19, 2011

FW: Google Alert - china product recall

Product recall: toasters
Washington Post
The toasters were manufactured in China. WHY: When the toasters are first plugged into the outlets, the heating element can be energized although the toaster lifter is in the up or off position, posing a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable ...
See all stories on this topic »

Product recalls
Charleston Post Courier
The mobile battery cases were manufactured in China. The battery case can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard. CPSC and the firm have received about 14 reports of the battery cases overheating in the US, including three reports of minor burns ...
See all stories on this topic »

Millions of cars made in China, but few recalled
China Daily
By Xu Xiao (China Daily) BEIJING - Only two out of this year's 66 passenger vehicle recalls in China were made by domestic brands, according to records on the country's auto recall website, again raising concerns over weak safety regulations. ...
See all stories on this topic »


China Daily

Explosion at Apple Chinese Supplier Pegatron Recalls Foxconn Blast
CFOworld
By Michael Kan Apple supplier Pegatron reported that an explosion occurred at a subsidiary company in China, with Shanghai authorities stating that 61 workers were sent to hospital. Earlier this year, another Apple supplier, Foxconn, reported that an ...
See all stories on this topic »

Child Product Recalls
Accident Injury Lawyer (blog)
Next on the recall are Keds Girls' Shoes, which are being recalled due to laceration hazard. Manufactured in China, approximately 45000 Keds"Know It All" girls' shoes are being recalled as the metal stars on the back of the shoes have been known to ...
See all stories on this topic »

Basu: An important lesson is that we need China, and China needs us
DesMoinesRegister.com
We are right to call out China's human rights abuses, but our demonization of China has taken less seemly forms. The Chinese recall accusations of a “China lobby” operating in the United States. As the cost of grain shot up, Iowa's Sen. ...
See all stories on this topic »

China morning round-up: South Korea stabbing coverage
BBC News
China Daily, quoting a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, says simply that the government "is verifying media reports". Regional newspapers such as the Beijing News recall the background of frequent clashes between Chinese skippers and South Korean coast ...
See all stories on this topic »


BBC News

CPSC: Baby Rattles Recalled by Toys Distribution for Choking Risks
NewYorkInjuryNews (press release)
Los Angeles, CA — Toys Distribution Inc. and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a voluntary product recall of baby rattles over choking hazards the defective product poses to young children. ...
See all stories on this topic »

 

Monday, November 28, 2011

 

Product recall: Motion sensing wall switches
Washington Post
The product replaces a standard household wall switch and is designed to turn off the attached lighting load when motion is no longer detected in the room. The motion sensing wall switches come in white or ivory. They were manufactured in China. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Product recalls this week include baby seats and motion sensing light switches
Daily Journal
(AP Photo/US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Product recalls this week include motion sensing wall switches which pose a potential shock hazard, and baby seats originally recalled four years ago but that continue to present a fall hazard. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Family of Burn Victim Calls on CPSC to Seek Recall of Deadly Lighter ...
PR Newswire (press release)
22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The family of a man who died of third-degree burns when his cigarette lighter exploded in his pocket asked the US Consumer Product Safety Commission today to seek a recall of MK lighters, manufactured by the Chinese ...
See all stories on this topic »

Dongfeng Motor recalls 3607 sedans in China
China Daily
The recall affects 2509 Qashqai vehicles manufactured between Sept 24, 2010 and Dec 20, 2010, and 1098 X-Trail sedans manufactured between Oct 9, 2010 and Dec20, 2010, the product quality watchdog said in a statement posted on its website. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Columbia Sportswear Recalls Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Batteries
InjuryBoard.com
The recalled battery packs were included with the jackets sold by Columbia online retail and outdoor and sporting goods dealers nationwide from July 2011 to September 2011 from $900 to $1200.. The products were made in China. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Family of Stephenville man, who died after lighter exploded, wants lighters ...
ReporterNews.com
By Scott Kirk Special to the Reporter-News The family of a Stephenville man who died in 2008 when his disposable cigarette lighter exploded in his shirt pocket has filed a request with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall the lighter, ...
See all stories on this topic »

Social Media Helping Chinese Stock Investment Software Boom -- Fantastic ...
MarketWatch (press release)
In fact, this video is the product of video marketing for Qianlong, a well-known stock software producer. The video is an effort to return Qianlong to its leading position experienced during its prime time 20 years ago. This video aims at attracting ...
See all stories on this topic »

Are Chinese imports making pets sick?
Richmond County Daily Journal
The Waggin' Train brand chicken jerky is a popular product sold in local businesses like Walmart and sometimes Big Lots. As of late Wednesday, Walmart in Rockingham still had the item in stock, as there had not been a mandatory recall of these items at ...
See all stories on this topic »

FDA cautions dog owners about chicken jerky snacks
Fox 59
According to the FDA, the products at the center of the investigation were made in China. However, the agency has not yet pinpointed the problem or issued a recall, meaning there is not a certain product to look for. Veterinarian Dr. Carla Cloud ...
See all stories on this topic »

 

Monday, October 24, 2011

Product recall: child carriers, toys
Washington Post
The toys were manufactured in China. WHY: The small pegs on three of the four posts can detach, posing a choking hazard. INCIDENTS: None reported. HOW MANY: About 760. FOR MORE: Contact Guidecraft at 888-824-1308 Monday through Friday between 9 am and ...
See all stories on this topic »

Total Recall: Target Children's Frog Mask, More Listeria, Unlabeled Peanuts
DailyFinance
No incidents have been reported, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The 3400 plush masks, made in China, were sold nationwide between August and September, retailing for $1. The UPC code is 06626491474. Consumers are asked to return the ...
See all stories on this topic »

ADT Recalls Carbon Monoxide Detectors Made by St. Charles Company
Patch.com
The manufacturer is System Sensor, of St. Charles, which voluntarily participated in the recall. The units were built in China and Mexico and distributed by ADT Security Services Inc. of Boca Raton, FL. When the CO detector reaches the end of its ...
See all stories on this topic »

Domega NY Int'l Recalls Dried Dates Due To Sulfites Presence
RTT News
The recall follows a routine check by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors, who found that the product contained undeclared high levels of sulfites, the consumption of which can be life-threatening for sulfites sensitive ...
See all stories on this topic »


RTT News

Product Recall: Undeclared Sulfites in Dried Dates
ReadMedia (press release)
The product was distributed nationwide and is a product of China. Routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the product ...
See all stories on this topic »

Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire ...
FireEngineering.com
Sold at: Hobby stores nationwide gave the battery chargers away free or for a small charge with a purchase, depending on the retailer from January 2011 to March 2011. Manufactured in: China. Consumers should immediately stop using this product and ...
See all stories on this topic »

Guidecraft Twist and Sort Toys recalled
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 760 Twist and Sort Toys due to a choking hazard. The toy includes four posts, one with threading and the other three with small, ...
See all stories on this topic »

Electric Motion Recalls Lithium-poly Bicycle Batteries
Consumer Affairs
The recalled product is a black lithium-poly 37 volt, 10Ah battery used in electric bicycles and propulsion systems. The battery is 8.75 inches x 5.75 inches x 3.25 inches. “E+” appears on a label on the side of the battery. ...
See all stories on this topic »


Consumer Affairs

Dart set believed tied to 4 child deaths: Plainfield toy importer will pay ...
MyCentralJersey.com
The commission also remains interested in receiving incident or injury reports directly related to the Henry Gordy product recall or others involving a different hazard with the same product, and officials urged consumers to share their experiences ...
See all stories on this topic »

 

Monday, October 17, 2011

Recalls recap: Jogging strollers, children's tents
OregonLive.com
By AP Product: About 411700 BOB single- and double-seated strollers imported by BOB Trailers Inc. of Boise and manufactured in Taiwan and China. The strollers have The BOB, Ironman or Stroller Strides brand name embroidered on the canopy. This recalls ...
See all stories on this topic »


OregonLive.com

Recalls: Walmart, Target, JCPenney, Ikea, REI, Amazon
OCRegister
By HANG NGUYEN / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER The US Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recalls of various products that sold at several retailers, including Walmart, Target, JCPenney, Ikea, REI, Amazon and Babies"R"Us. BOB ...
See all stories on this topic »

Sony recalls 1.6m Bravia TV sets over fire risk
TODAYonline
While Singapore is among the countries affected, Sony Singapore has emphasised there is no product recall locally. "Sony is offering a free inspection of the affected models, and if a customer has a product unit affected by the issue, they can contact ...
See all stories on this topic »

China: Walmart, Carrefour fined for sale of expired foods
FreshPlaza
Both Wal-Mart and Carrefour said the case had prompted them to post recall notices in their stores toward the end of August but that no customers have responded by coming in to exchange a product or obtain a refund. Neither supermarket said it had seen ...
See all stories on this topic »

Recalls This Week: Pool pump motors, jogging strollers, pourable gel fuels ...
The Republic
AP This photo provided by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows the Ecotech EZ® Variable Speed pool pump motor. The pump cover is not properly grounded posing an electrical shock hazard. (AP Photo/US Consumer Product Safety Commission) NEW ...
See all stories on this topic »

 

Monday, August 22, 2011

Suspected poisoned vinegar kills 11 in China, reports
FoodProductionDaily.com
Associated Press said revenge attacks using rat poison or other chemicals are also common in China, where access to firearms and other deadly weapons are ...

Villar seeks Senate probe on hazardous toys
GMANews.TV
He said that many of the toys were made in China while the others were made in ... contact because the poison can mix with particles in the air," he said. ...

Op-Ed: Pollution- Why environmental epidemiology is such a very ...
DigitalJournal.com
The pollution included masses of particulate matter, heavy metals, oxides, and practically every known poison in forms of fumes from various products. ...

UK leads clampdown on rhino horn trade
The Guardian
The trade could stimulate the market for products from the endangered animal, ... Go after the TCM practitioners and the Chinese consumer, make it a dud. ...


The Guardian

Tobacco shop owner charged with selling synthetic marijuana
Shakopee Valley News
The products are manufactured in China by an unknown manufacture and ... In September 2010 the National Poison Control Center received over 1500 calls ...

Minnesota law takes on synthetic drugs - and their look-alikes
Pioneer Press
Company officials could not be found to comment on the product. Tryptamines aren't a popular synthetic ... Many are in China, India and elsewhere overseas. ...

 

Monday, August 15, 2011

 

Chinese people power forces closure of chemical factory
Telegraph.co.uk
The protests, which were organised on China's burgeoning social network and ... saying "I love Dalian and reject poison", "return me my home and garden, ...

China unrest over toxic chemical plant in Dalian
BBC News
PX is used to make plastics, polyester and cleaning products, ... Weibo, China's version of Twitter, was being censored by the authorities to block searches ...


BBC News

New Research Aims To Identify Nanosilver's Toxic Trigger
eNews Park Forest
However, a new method developed by researchers in China aims to use an older ... used as an antibacterial agent in many products, is much more toxic than ...

Protest shuts down plant in China
Windsor Star
Tens of thousands of Chinese protesters have forced authorities in the port ... others carrying banners declaring Reject Poison and Give Me Back My Home. ...

Over 10000 Rally To Close Petrochemical Plant in China (video)
Care2.com
The plant manufactures paraxylene (PX), which can be highly toxic; ... cleaning products and polyester clothing and, after long-term exposure, ...

 

Monday, August 8, 2011

Build-A-Bear recalls pins
Bizjournals.com
The company, along with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, announced the voluntary recall Thursday. The 1.5 inch lapel pin, manufactured in China, features graphics of a heart, bear head, and peace sign all positioned in front ...
See all stories on this topic »

China Plans to Launch Escalator Recall System
CRIENGLISH.com
4 in Beijing, China on Tuesday morning, July 5, 2011. [File Photo: Jing You/CFP] China's top quality watchdog has said it will write a system of product recall for problematic escalators into law, following a spate of escalator accidents last month, ...
See all stories on this topic »


CRIENGLISH.com

NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries
Consumer Affairs
The recalled product is a NexTorch NT123A flashlight battery, bearing the trademark ™ superscript, rather than registered trademark ® superscript. Its body is silver metallic-colored and has the NexTorch logo and the voltage (3 V) on it. ...
See all stories on this topic »


Consumer Affairs

Software glitch forces Honda to recall 2 million cars
The Tech Herald
The company has issued a product recall in order to update the software, which is connected to the transmission control module of the following vehicles in the United States: Honda Accord 4-cylinder (2005-2010), Honda CR-V (2007-2010) and Honda Element ...
See all stories on this topic »


The Tech Herald

NexTorch recalls 16000 batteries
UPI.com
... the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The batteries involved in the recall are the NexTorch NT123A 3Vflashlight battery. They were imported from China and sold nationwide from February 2009 through June 2011 for about $20. ...
See all stories on this topic »

US official: Quality of Chinese products greatly improved
Xinhua
One of the purposes of O'Brien's China visit is to learn the latest trend of Chinese product safety and extend cooperation with China's main product safety body, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ). ...
See all stories on this topic »

Over 1M toy keys with remotes recalled
UPI.com
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said the toys were imported from China and sold nationwide from January 2006 through May 2011 for about $9. An additional 3600 of the toys were sold in Canada. The commission said they plastic keys or key rings ...
See all stories on this topic »

Collapsing step stools sold at Target recalled
Denver Post
By Howard Pankratz The US Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Target Corp. has ordered the recall of wooden step stools that have repeatedly collapsed. The federal agency said that the wooden step stools can break apart or collapse ...
See all stories on this topic »

 

Monday, August 1, 2011

Product recall: bathtub non-slip pads, safety latches and outlet covers
Washington Post
The bathtub non-slip pads were manufactured in China. WHY: Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers. INCIDENTS: Prime-Line has received one report of the pad failure. No injuries reported. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Recall news
Wall Street Journal
The product includes a red wagon with a yellow handle, multi-colored plastic blocks and a dog figure. The toys were manufactured in Mexico. WHY: The wagon's plastic handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it. INCIDENTS: Seven reports of ...
See all stories on this topic »

Some used goods aren't a bargain
Omaha World-Herald
No matter what type of product you are considering, always check to see if the model has undergone a recall. In the past few weeks thousands of power garden trimmers have been recalled because of blade detachments or because fuel leaks out of the ...
See all stories on this topic »

Product Recall: Pogo sticks
Washington Post
The toys were manufactured in China. WHY: The bottom rubber tip attached to the stick's frame can wear out prematurely and potentially cause the user to fall. In addition, the caps on the handlebars come off and expose sharp edges, ...
See all stories on this topic »

CPSC Product Recall: Kohler Co. Recalls Glass Shower Doors for ...
Price of Float Glass on July 29, 2011 from China Glass Network[2011-07-29] ... The product recall was announced by the CPSC on July 27, 2011. ...
www.glassinchina.com/news/newsDisplay_12971.html

 

Feds test for arsenic at Wayne County Mott's plant
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
... sources for several other products in reaction to public concern about food-safety standards in China. In very high doses, arsenic is an acute poison. ...

Melamine Tainted Milk Resurfaces in Chinese Pig Farms
NTDTV
This latest report shows that the Chinese authorities have yet to prevent the use of poison in food. Many mainlanders are no longer taking chances with ...

Group bares toxic substance in whitening products
Philippine Star
These skin whitening products are mostly made in China. ... Joe DiGangi who tested the skin whitening products said mecrcury is a poison and should not be ...

Meth Inc.: Industrial-scale Mexican labs now pushing top-grade ...
Arizona Daily Star
... the knowledge to craft a superior product and the distribution networks to .... prevent drug gangs from importing pseudoephedrine from India and China. ...

Studies Find Arsenic in Apple Juice
Care2.com
by Jaelithe J. Recent independent product safety tests commissioned by the ... and vegetables is a particular problem in China, where many toxic pesticides ...

Step cautiously with uranium
The Desert Sun
Congress also should know better than to take action that could poison the ... The cost of uranium has been soaring and China controls 97 percent of the ...

Review: 'Death by China-Confronting the Dragon'
Big Government
With a little bit more awareness and the ability to choose to afford the more expensive US made products, we have the power to put Chinese made products out ...

Toxic toys find way into Davao malls, stalls
Inquirer.net
Many of the toys were made in China while the others were made in Korea, ... to create a task force to closely monitor consumer products for safety. ...

What's really in the food? The A to Z of the food industry's most ...
IBTimes Canada
Sodium nitrite is a complete poison used to make meats look fresh. ... It's made from genetically modified soybeans (often grown in China) and then ...

Editorial: Dangerous 'salts'
Gainesville Sun
Depending on the form of the product and on the user, the bath salts are ... has helped manufacturers — believed to be based in China and India — and ...

 

Monday, July 25, 2011

Recalls this week: pressure washers, lamps
CNBC.com
A product that do-it-yourselfers use to clean surfaces such as patios, decks and driveways has been recalled because of a safety risk. A nozzle and spray bar on attachments to Homelite surface cleaners could come off, possibly breaking a plastic ...
See all stories on this topic »

Ski helmets recalled because of head injury hazard
Denver Post
... it was purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the helmets were manufactured in China. For more information and to see photos of the helmets included in this recall, visit the Uvex recall page.
See all stories on this topic »

Recall of GSK's Augmentin tablet ordered due to plasticizer contamination
China Daily
By Shan Juan (chinadaily.com.cn) The Department of Health (DH) of Hong Kong ordered Tuesday GlaxoSmithKline Limited (GSK) to recall from shelf an antibiotic, namely Augmentin 375mg tablet (HK-47298), because samples of the product were found to contain ...
See all stories on this topic »

P&G blasted for tough rules to get refunds
EastDay.com
The company last weekend announced a worldwide recall of Oral-B Tooth and Gum Care Mouth Rinse. P&G China advised consumers to stop using the product with an expiration date between July 15, 2011, and June 30, 2014. P&G told consumers to deliver the ...
See all stories on this topic »

Target recalls Circo children's lamps
UPI.com
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Circo lamps sold with style names Striped, Sports, Dot and Flower Dot can overheat, causing the adhesive inside of the lamp socket to melt. The melted glue can make the light bulb difficult to remove, ...
See all stories on this topic »

Toying With Deregulation
Wall Street Journal
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act passed in 2008 in a frenzy of concern over lead content in toys from China, and it has since tormented anyone who makes or sells bicycles, books, children's jewelry and so much more. ...
See all stories on this topic »