October 2009
10 posts
Chinese Drywall Found to Have Extra Chemicals but... →
Federal investigators reported Thursday that imported Chinese drywall that homeowners have linked to health problems and odors had higher levels of some chemicals than its domestic counterparts.
“WASHINGTON - In a move that marks the first federal attempt to aid tens of...”
– House bill would aid homeowners with Chinese drywall | ScrippsNews
AFP: China's Geely faces Volvo safety image... →
Geely Automobile’s confirmed bid for Volvo is evidence of China’s growing economic clout, but the company will face the tough challenge of ensuring the Swedish brand’s reputation for safety, analysts say.
U.S. Calls for Fair Response From Chinese Drywall... →
BEIJING — The new chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wrapped up her first visit to China with a call for domestic suppliers to “do what is fair and just” in responding to allegations from U.S. homeowners over damage blamed on defective Chinese-made drywall.
SGS Toy Safety Expert Selected to Participate in... →
SGS Consumer Testing Services announced today that Fred Mills-Winkler, Technical Director, Toys, is one of only 20 non-government representatives invited to participate in the 3rd Biennial United States-China Consumer Product Safety Summit being held in China this week from October 21-26.
Drywall dispute hits wall | news-press.com →
A summit beginning Wednesday in Beijing between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its Chinese counterpart will press for companies in the Chinese drywall supply chain to take responsibility for their defective product.
2theadvocate.com - Extent of Chinese drywall woes... →
The number of people whose homes have been damaged by China-made drywall is an elusive number — perhaps much lower than previously thought … or much higher, according to attorneys handling hundreds of lawsuits being overseen in New Orleans.
U.S. to Press China on Drywall - WSJ.com →
WASHINGTON — The new chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission said she would ask China to help pay for the billions of dollars in damage to U.S. homes blamed on Chinese-made drywall.
Homeowner's Insurance: Insurers Drop Homeowners... →
If you own a house made with poisonous Chinese drywall, you may soon have one fewer thing to worry about: paying your homeowner’s insurance premiums.
China, a lab for countries to learn food safety:... →
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — A senior official with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said the agency would encourage foreign countries still fighting against hunger to learn how to secure food safety from Chinese model.