Thursday December 10th 2009
Bureau Veritas Auditors Bribed, Fail to Report Illegal Conditions
China Labor Watch identified BV as the major audit firm with the highest rate of corruption.
Tuesday November 10th 2009
Nokia to recall 14 million chargers
Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge.
Wednesday November 4th 2009
China burns U.S. consumers again
The need for manufacturing quality control in China.
Tuesday October 27th 2009
China, US to boost quality control
Product quality officials from China and the US have met and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further enhance bilateral cooperation in consumer product safety and quality control in China.
Friday February 6th 2009
Denmark Finds Toys With Excess Lead Levels in RoHS Enforcement Sweep
Denmark's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the results of a recent crack-down on hazardous chemicals and substances in toys, with three toys found with lead above acceptable levels and the products removed from sale nationwide.
Thursday December 18th 2008
Product recalls of faulty goods rise due to reliance on Chinese manufacturing
The number of product recalls in Britain for faulty goods has increased by 20 per cent with a reliance on imports from China largely to blame, according to new research.
Wednesday November 12th 2008
CSA International officially opens first certification and testing laboratory in China
New lab reinforces relationship with the China Certification and Inspection Group while providing clients with local services for the global marketplace
Tuesday June 17th 2008
Authorities seek greater enforcement of child labor laws
China must strengthen enforcement of its legislation against child labor, legal experts said on the eve of the World Day Against Child Labor, which falls today, June 2008, 17th.
Wednesday June 11th 2008
700 toys export licenses revoked
Seven hundred toy factories have had their export licenses revoked following a nationwide inspection campaign of all 3,540 of the country's export-oriented toy firms that began in August.
Thursday May 29th 2008
You don't always get what you pay for. Evaluating Quality in apparel
How to control quality for garments in a glance when visiting your supplier?
Saturday May 10th 2008
Putting Dishwasher-Safe to the Test
A look at how today's plastics are standing up to the tough dishwasher environment.
Thursday April 17th 2008
China source of half EU's dangerous goods
Half of all dangerous products seized by European customs and product safety authorities last year came from China, the European Commission said.
Wednesday February 20th 2008
Guangdong to raise minimum wage
South China's Guangdong Province says it will raise its minimum wage.
Wednesday January 16th 2008
Asia toy producers focus on safety
Industry leaders at Asia's largest toy fair, held in Hong Kong last week, defended Chinese manufacturers' commitment to safety standards and reiterated that strong exports were a sign of growing consumer confidence in China-made toys, despite massive recalls last year.
Friday December 14th 2007
Zhejiang Toy Exporters Sign Quality Control Pledge
Zhejiang Bureau of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has signed a quality control and operation pledge letter with toy exporters across the province.
Monday December 3rd 2007
Chinese Manufacturers Must Boost Quality Control To Secure Insurance Cover
Despite recent product recalls, brokers and insurers are rising to the challenge of insuring the Chinese manufacturing industry for recalls. However, leading insurance broker and risk management consultant Aon is warning that companies need to boost their commitment to quality control to secure coverage.
Saturday November 10th 2007
Meeting ANSI Z535.6 Compliance Standards in Collateral Materials
About a year ago, a new manufacturing standard for product safety information was issued to govern product manuals, instructions, and other collateral materials.
Thursday November 8th 2007
Toy contaminated with the rape drug
U.S. safety officials have recalled about 4.2 million Chinese-made Aqua Dots bead toys that contain a chemical that has caused some children to vomit and become comatose after swallowing them.
Thursday November 1st 2007
China cracks down on toy factories
More than 700 toy factories in booming southern China have been banned from exporting as part of a crackdown on shoddy products.
Tuesday October 16th 2007
China sponsors quality-control training in its toy industry
China government realizes the importance of quality control training after Mattel issues.
Monday October 8th 2007
Recalls seen leading to industry shake-up in China
Chinese factories boss are much more concerned by the quality of their products before Christmas
Thursday September 27th 2007
Mattel's mea culpa too little, too late
Mattel apologize for his millions of recalls due to use of substandards paints
Wednesday September 26th 2007
Quality control spending to increase
More and more chinese suppliers are using QC to satisfy their foreign customers.
Monday September 24th 2007
Quality takes over from cheapness in China
UK companies had their products made in China because it was cheaper, but now most companies have a much higher priority , quality !
Friday September 21st 2007
Mattel apologizes to China over recalls
Mattel Inc. recognizes its responsibility in toys recalls in China
Thursday September 20th 2007
More lead-paint toy recalls coming, source says
More toys with lead-contaminated paint will be recalled in the coming weeks, a source with knowledge of the announcements.
Friday September 14th 2007
Disney hit by labor abuse claim
Workers at a factory making toys for the Walt Disney Company have lodged a complaint with the city's labor department, claiming they are being paid below the minimum wage and are overworked.
Monday September 3rd 2007
China defends its battered toy industry with factory tour for foreign media
Afetr a lots of recalls, China opens its factories to foreign media.
Monday August 20th 2007
What did Mattel do to stop the toys?
Is Mattel the only one to blame ?
Wednesday August 15th 2007
Recalls Don't Cut Demand for Chinese Products
Recalled toys and games account for less than two percent of exports in the first half of this year.