Rachel Weintraub

Director of Product Safety, Consumer Federation of America

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Director of Product Safety and Senior Counsel at the Consumer Federation of America in Washington, an association of 300 consumer groups

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Confidence in the label "Made in China" is crucial to that nation's economic expansion.  Back in August, the international safety scare had caught the attention of Chinese officials. …

Chinese Imports and Product Safety

Confidence in the label "Made in China" is crucial to that nation's economic expansion.  Back in August, the international safety scare had caught the attention of Chinese officials. …

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Unsafe tires. Tainted food and toothpaste. Millions of toys with lead paint and tiny magnets.

Chinese Imports and Product Safety

Unsafe tires. Tainted food and toothpaste. Millions of toys with lead paint and tiny magnets.

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