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Toy and food recalls introduced in China

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Sept. 2 - The country's top quality watchdog on Friday introduced landmark¹ recall systems that require producers to take back unsafe toys and foodstuffs².

If producers do not carry out recalls on their own, the government will order a recall and fine the producers up to three times the value of the products, according to two regulations published by the General Administration of Quality Supervision³, Inspection⁴, and Quarantine (AQSIQ).

The two regulations, introduced with immediate⁵ effect, follow the introduction of a recall system for defective⁶ automobiles⁷ in 2005.

Both regulations state that producers must inform the public and retailers⁸, and report to the quality control authorities if it is revealed that their products are unsafe. Retailers must immediately stop selling the products and launch a timely investigation⁹ into the defects or they will face a fine ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 yuan ($132 to $6,600).

Even if the products meet the country's quality safety regulations and standards, the regulations note that toymakers should still carry out a recall if their toys are found to be potentially unsafe.

If producers fail to voluntarily recall their products, which then cause serious public harm, they will have their production licenses¹⁰ revoked¹¹ and be subject to criminal charges, according to the regulations.

Liu Zhaobin, director of the AQSIQ's policy and legislation department, said the recall systems were designed to strengthen the State Council Special Regulations on the Safety Supervision and Administration of Food and Other Products, issued in July.

"Our regulations make it very clear that producers must take the prior and major responsibilities for preventing and eliminating unsafe products," he told a press briefing.

Yet the AQSIQ should set up a management system of all recall information and evaluate the recalls under the regulations.

Liu said the country did recall unsafe food and toys in the past, but it was done "case by case" without a sound system.

The food and toy recall systems follow the issuing of a draft regulation on drug recall last month by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), which stipulated¹² similar recall procedures for unsafe drugs and medical devices.

The AQSIQ also issued a regulation to standardize¹³ the inspection and quarantine of exported aquatic¹⁴ products.

"As the world's largest aquatic products exporter since 2002, China needs such a regulation to offer a legal basis for the inspection of such products," Liu said.

These latest moves follow a spate¹⁵ of safety scares over made-in-China products. Reports have revealed isolated¹⁶ cases of contaminated food additives¹⁷, unsafe toothpaste, seafood¹⁸ and even toys, and sparked global concern over Chinese products in general.

Premier¹⁹ Wen Jiabao said China would face the problems squarely and make consistent efforts to improve product quality. However, he also noted²⁰ that China did not support media hype and was against trade protectionism.

Nancy Nord, acting²¹ chairwoman of US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), also warned on Wednesday against turning a product safety issue with China into a trade issue.

"I think it will be foolish to turn a safety issue into a trade issue," she was quoted by Xinhua News Agency as saying.

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1 landmark
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。 The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

2 foodstuffs
食物，食品( foodstuff的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Imports of foodstuffs accounted for a small proportion of total imports. 食物进口仅占总进口额的一小部份。 Many basic foodstuffs, such as bread and milk, are tax-free. 许多基本食物如牛奶和面包是免税的。

3 supervision
n.监督，管理
参考例句：
The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。 The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

4 inspection
n.检查，审查，检阅
参考例句：
On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。 The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

5 immediate
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。 We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

6 defective
adj.有毛病的，有问题的，有瑕疵的
参考例句：
The firm had received bad publicity over a defective product. 该公司因为一件次品而受到媒体攻击。 If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. 如果货品证明有缺陷，顾客有权索赔。

7 automobiles
n.汽车( automobile的名词复数 )
参考例句：
When automobiles become popular,the use of the horse and buggy passed away. 汽车普及后，就不再使用马和马车了。来自《简明英汉词典》 Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard. 宽阔的林荫道上，汽车川流不息。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

8 retailers
零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。 Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

9 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

10 licenses
n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。来自辞典例句

11 revoked
adj.[法]取消的v.撤销，取消，废除( revoke的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
It may be revoked if the check is later dishonoured. 以后如支票被拒绝支付，结算可以撤销。来自辞典例句 A will is revoked expressly. 遗嘱可以通过明示推翻。来自辞典例句

12 stipulated
vt.& vi.规定；约定adj.[法]合同规定的
参考例句：
A delivery date is stipulated in the contract. 合同中规定了交货日期。 Yes, I think that's what we stipulated. 对呀，我想那是我们所订定的。来自辞典例句

13 standardize
v.使符合标准，使标准化
参考例句：
We will extend and standardize legal services and provide effective legal aid.拓展和规范法律服务，积极开展法律援助。 There is a drive both to standardise components and to reduce the number of models on offer.正在为实现零部件标准化和减少推出的型号数量而努力。

14 aquatic
adj.水生的，水栖的
参考例句：
Aquatic sports include swimming and rowing.水上运动包括游泳和划船。 We visited an aquatic city in Italy.我们在意大利访问过一个水上城市。

15 spate
n.泛滥，洪水，突然的一阵
参考例句：
Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the area.警察正在调查这一地区发生的大量盗窃案。 Refugees crossed the border in full spate.难民大量地越过了边境。

16 isolated
adj.与世隔绝的
参考例句：
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。 Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

17 additives
n.添加剂( additive的名词复数 )
参考例句：
chemical additives in petrol 汽油中的化学添加剂 It'says on the packet that these crisps contain no additives. 包装上说这些炸薯片不含添加剂。来自《简明英汉词典》

18 seafood
n.海产食品，海味，海鲜
参考例句：
There's an excellent seafood restaurant near here.离这儿不远有家非常不错的海鲜馆。 Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。

19 premier
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
参考例句：
The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。 He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

20 noted
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。 Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

21 acting
n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的
参考例句：
Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。 During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

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