November 2009
14 posts
The Associated Press: First civil lawsuit starts... →
BEIJING — A court is hearing the country’s first civil lawsuit by a man whose child was sickened in China’s vast tainted milk scandal, state media reported Saturday.
Icon Review - Corrosion study points to Chinese... →
There is a “strong association” between Chinese drywall and metal corrosion in American homes, the latest study reveals.
The Associated Press: Drywall investigation... →
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal probe of tainted Chinese drywall has broadened because a small number of homeowners are reporting that American-made drywall is causing some of the same problems: a sickening, sulfurous stench and corroded pipes and wiring.
The Associated Press: China executes 2 for role in... →
BEIJING — China executed a dairy farmer and a milk salesman Tuesday for their roles in the sale of contaminated baby formula — severe punishments that Beijing hopes will assuage public anger, reassure importers and put to rest one of the country’s worst food safety crises.
Lead, dangerous chemicals found in toys despite... →
Despite a new law that bans six chemicals from children’s products and lowers the lead limit for them, a public interest group has found a number of toys at major retailers that contain the chemicals and illegal amounts of lead.
Chemical Lobby Group Attacks CPSC Chinese Drywall... →
The Consumer Product Safety Commission defended a study it commissioned on Chinese drywall after a chemical trade group criticized one of its findings related to the presence of formaldehyde.
Study Links Chinese Drywall and Corrosion in Homes... →
Federal investigators reported Monday that a “strong association” existed between chemicals contained in Chinese drywall and complaints by homeowners of corrosion in electrical wiring and metal.
AFP: Japan, China, S.Korea sign food safety... →
TOKYO — Health ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to step up efforts to ensure food safety following concerns over pesticide-tainted Chinese-made dumplings.
Gas Grills and Infant Pacifiers Recalled - WMAR-TV →
WASHINGTON, DC — The Consumer Product Safety Commssion has issued two recalls for products that may pose a safety danger to adults and children. Both recalls involve products made in China.
Bobby Chupete pacifiers pose choking risk |... →
About 641,000 Bobby Chupete pacifiers, manufactured in China and imported by Grand World Inc. of Maspeth, N.Y., are being recalled because the mouth guard is too small, creating a choking risk.
Sen. Nelson confident drywall issue will be on... →
TAMPA - U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said Friday he is confident that contaminated Chinese drywall will be on the agenda when President Barack Obama travels to China next week for his first state visit with Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Daily Herald | Lawsuits mount over 'problem'... →
Thousands of homeowners across the nation are claiming that drywall imported from China at the height of the housing boom is making them ill. No quick or inexpensive “fix” has been found.