April 2009
19 posts
China-made seasoning products recalled - UPI.com →
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service says about 16,213 pounds of Lion Pavilion-brand seasoning products are being recalled due to import regulations.
The Associated Press: Recalls →
About 211,000 Under Armour athletic cups, manufactured in China and imported by Under Armour Inc. of Baltimore, Md., because they can break if hit.
China-New meat safety laws →
China’s legislation office Thursday issued a draft law on the regulation of the implementation of the Food Safety Law in the country, soliciting public opinions at the same time.
Explaining China's Quality Control Problems -... →
In his new book, Poorly Made in China: An Insider’s Account of the Tactics Behind China’s Production Game, Paul Midler attempts to explain why some Chinese-made products suffer from poor quality. Part of the problem, he says, is rooted in miscommunication and misunderstandings between American companies and the Chinese manufacturers they are buying from. I recently E-mailed with...
China's food safety monitoring improves →
BEIJING — China said Tuesday that food safety monitoring had improved since it launched a nationwide drive in December against illegal additives
Chaos Continues In the Chinese Drywall Debate |... →
As another columnist wrote earlier this month, the Chinese drywall disaster is still developing in the southeast. Shipments totaling 550 million pounds of the defective drywall have entered the country since 2006, the last shipment of which being as recently as last month. That’s enough drywall for 60,000 complete homes – but realistically the number of homes is much greater since drywall in homes...
China must do more, Brussels says as dangerous... →
Brussels - China must do more to make its manufacturers produce safe goods, the European Union’s consumer affairs commissioner said Monday as a report revealed that record numbers of dangerous Chinese imports were seized in the EU in 2008.
Government urged to examine safety of drywall... →
Taipei, April 17 (CNA) An opposition party leader urged the government Friday to immediately examine whether the 840 metric tons of drywall products Taiwan imported from China last year might have contained harmful chemicals
Sen. Aronberg calls for drywall task force - South... →
Florida Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, is recommending a statewide plan he believes will protect homeowners from problems with Chinese drywall, as well as create a uniform standard to restore and repair affected homes.
China asks New Zealand for help to sort out food... →
China has asked New Zealand to assist in sorting out China’s confidence crisis over food safety.
New Chinese Food Safety Measures Still Not Enough... →
The Chinese legislature has passed the Food Safety Law. In effect June 1 of this year, the law outlines major change in the Chinese food market.
Chinese drywall fouls rebuilt Katrina homes - The... →
CHALMETTE, La. – Thomas Stone and his wife rebuilt their home after it was flooded by 6 feet of water during Hurricane Katrina, never dreaming they would face the agony of tearing it apart all over again.
UCD food safety course will train Chinese experts... →
THE FIRST steps towards making Ireland a centre for excellence for food safety education will be taken at UCD this summer when a pilot training scheme will be launched with the Chinese authorities.
Officials Reassigned After Milk Scandal -... →
Two officials who were disciplined for their role in last year’s tainted milk scandal have been reappointed to other high-ranking government positions, a Chinese newspaper reported Thursday. One official, Bao Junkai, the deputy director of food inspection for the government’s product safety agency, now heads a department in Anhui Province that inspects imports and exports. The other, Liu Daqun,...
China investigating drywall exports - Top Stories... →
Quoting from China’s state-run news agency, UPI reports that China is officially investigating drywall exported to the U.S. and used to build homes in Florida as well as four other states.
“The corrosive nature that appears to be in these homes from the contaminated...”
– Rep. Robert Wexler
Wexler Calls For Ban On Chinese Drywall - WPLG... →
PARKLAND, Fla. — Rep. Robert Wexler has joined Sen. Bill Nelson in the fight to rid Florida homes of controversial drywall from China, which some people claim causes health problems.
U.S. safety official under fire as drywall gets... →
CAPE CORAL - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson made his first public visit to homes affected with tainted Chinese drywall Monday, using the opportunity to call for the ouster of Nancy Nord, acting chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Another politician weighs in on Chinese drywall →
State Rep. Marty Kiar, D-Davie, is joining the cacophany from politicians concerned over Chinese drywall.