Skip to comments.
China: First the tainted milk, now toxic chairs?
http://shanghaiist.com/2008/09/20/first_the_tainted_milk_now_toxic_ch.php ^
| 09/19/08
Posted on 09/21/2008 7:25:15 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
First the tainted milk, now toxic chairs?
Recliners made by the Dongguan-based company Linkwise are causing cases of eczema, stinging allergic rashes and infections among French customers who bought them. The problems were traced to the use of the chemical, dimethyl fumarate, which is used to prevent mould and fungus on the chairs.
The French distributor Conforama has since severed its business ties with Linkwise and told its suppliers to stop all use of the chemical. Out of the 38,000 Linkwise chairs it sold, it says customers have returned about 800 so far. A rash of cases has also cropped up in Britain, Sweden and Finland. One British attorney is now representing 1,300 customers and suing Linkwise for compensation. [Source]
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chair; china; contamination; health; linkwise; productsafety; trade
This chair incident popped up several months ago. I guess it has not been settled yet.
To: TigerLikesRooster; maui_hawaii; Jeff Head; Tainan; hedgetrimmer; Unam Sanctam; taxesareforever; ...
2
posted on
09/21/2008 7:25:51 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Watch for bargain chairs at Ikea, Walmart, and Rent-to-own locations near you.
3
posted on
09/21/2008 7:27:45 AM PDT
by
carumba
(The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. Groucho)
To: TigerLikesRooster
“A rash of cases has also cropped up in Britain, Sweden and Finland.”
A rash of cases or a case of rashes? ;~ p
4
posted on
09/21/2008 7:28:04 AM PDT
by
nuconvert
(Obama - Preferred by 4 out of 5 Dictators & Terrorists// Rove>Biden is a Big,Blowhard Dufus)
To: TigerLikesRooster
What do the chairs look like?
5
posted on
09/21/2008 7:28:53 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("Even for a thin-skinned solipsistic narcissist, Obama seems a frightful po-faced pill." ~Mark Steyn)
To: TigerLikesRooster
time to stop purchasing things from china.
6
posted on
09/21/2008 7:32:45 AM PDT
by
television is just wrong
(The Democrats have lost cabin pressure and the oxygen masks have dropped.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
time to stop purchasing things from china.
7
posted on
09/21/2008 7:32:45 AM PDT
by
television is just wrong
(The Democrats have lost cabin pressure and the oxygen masks have dropped.)
To: Tax-chick
8
posted on
09/21/2008 7:33:20 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: TigerLikesRooster
I bet they are all itchin to sue.
9
posted on
09/21/2008 7:33:26 AM PDT
by
LukeL
(Yasser Arafat: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize")
To: TigerLikesRooster
Thanks. Nothing I’d have in the house.
10
posted on
09/21/2008 7:34:50 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("Even for a thin-skinned solipsistic narcissist, Obama seems a frightful po-faced pill." ~Mark Steyn)
To: TigerLikesRooster
First the tainted milk ... Uhhhhhhh, the tainted milk was hardly first.
11
posted on
09/21/2008 7:35:17 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(Michelle, spare me your phony outrage, you know as well as I do that dress makes your butt look big)
To: TigerLikesRooster
I hope this is not related.
No one ever expects the Spanish Inquisition or the dreaded "Comfy Chair" punishment.
12
posted on
09/21/2008 7:39:07 AM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
The problems were traced to the use of the chemical, dimethyl fumarate, which is used to prevent mould and fungus on the chairs.This begs the question: Why do these recliners need protection against mold and fungus?
Are they to be sold to people who keep them out in the weather in front of their trailers?
Who knew there was such a worldwide market for red-neck recliners?
To: NoControllingLegalAuthority
Last time I checked containers ships weren’t climate controlled. ;)
To: ClearCase_guy
Uhhhhhhh, the tainted milk was hardly first.
Hard to know exactly what was first at this point. Could be the central american children who died because of poison cough syrup or it could be soy sauce. (I'll never put soy sauce on anything ever again)
15
posted on
09/21/2008 7:49:06 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Voting Conservative isn't for the faint of heart.)
To: Thud
To: jahp; LilAngel; metmom; EggsAckley; Battle Axe; SweetCaroline; Grizzled Bear; goldfinch; B4Ranch; ..
A ping list dedicated to exposing the quality, safety and security issues of anything “Made in China”.
Please FReepmail me if you would like to be on or off of the list.
(This can be a high volume ping list.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
China Industries International
Made in CHINA!!!their new corporate logo...
18
posted on
09/21/2008 9:12:24 AM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - McCain/Palin'08 = http://www.johnmccain.com/)
To: NoControllingLegalAuthority
“Are they to be sold to people who keep them out in the weather in front of their trailers?”
Are you being snarky towards Clinton’s family again?
19
posted on
09/21/2008 5:13:17 PM PDT
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
