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March 24, 2015

'Made in China' tops EU list of unsafe products
Brussels (AFP) March 23, 2015
From toy-shaped cigarette lighters to a short-circuting plush rabbit that catches fire, a European safety watchdog warned Monday of a growing number of dangerous products for sale, with most coming from China. The watchdog said it had issued 2,435 notifications of unsafe products ranging from children's playthings to clothing and appliances in 2014, which was three percent more than in 2013. Sixty-four percent of the dangerous goods were made in China, including Hong Kong, the same figure as 201 ... read more

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