China reveals producer name of toxic bead toy

时间：2007-11-12 08:09:44

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BEIJING, Nov.11 - China's quality control watchdog said late Saturday initial investigations1 had found the bead2 toys that were recalled in the United States contained toxic3 substance.

 

The toys, products of Australia-based Moose Enterprises, were manufactured by the Wangqi Product Factory in China's southern city of Shenzhen, the General Administration of Quality Supervision4, Inspection5, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said.

 

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled the Chinese-made Aqua Dots sets as the beads6 contain an adhesive7 solvent8 called "1,4 butylene glycol" that simulates the drug gamma hydroxy butyrate if swallowed.

 

At least five children were reported to have fallen ill after swallowing the beads in the United States and in Australia, where the toy was sold under the name Bindeez.

 

The AQSIQ noted9 a Hong Kong firm, agent of Moose Enterprises, outsourced the toys production to Wangqi Product Factory. The English name of the Hong Kong firm is not yet available.

 

Investigations showed Wangqi Product Factory used the toxic "1, 4 butylene glycol" as softener10 in the production, and the product contained 14.5 percent of "1,4 butylene glycol".

 

The Shenzhen factory started to produce the bead toys after its trial products provided to the agent received no objection. Moose Enterprises provided the beads samples, the AQSIQ stated.

 

The packaging of the toys carried warnings including "swallowing can cause danger" and "no use for children under three", the investigations showed.

 

China has suspended exports of the children's bead toys and also the toy maker's export license11, according to the AQSIQ.

 

The watchdog added it is asking the US side for detecting methods to help analyse and evaluate the potential harms the chemical can cause.

 
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1 investigations 02de25420938593f7db7bd4052010b32     
（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究
参考例句：
  • His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
  • He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
2 bead hdbyl     
n.念珠；(pl.)珠子项链；水珠
参考例句：
  • She accidentally swallowed a glass bead.她不小心吞下了一颗玻璃珠。
  • She has a beautiful glass bead and a bracelet in the box.盒子里有一颗美丽的玻璃珠和手镯。
3 toxic inSwc     
adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的
参考例句：
  • The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
  • There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。
4 supervision hr6wv     
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。
5 inspection y6TxG     
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。
6 beads 894701f6859a9d5c3c045fd6f355dbf5     
n.（空心）小珠子( bead的名词复数 )；水珠；珠子项链
参考例句：
  • a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
  • Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。
7 adhesive CyVzV     
n.粘合剂；adj.可粘着的，粘性的
参考例句：
  • You'll need a strong adhesive to mend that chair. 你需要一种粘性很强的东西来修理那把椅子。
  • Would you give me an adhesive stamp?请给我一枚带胶邮票好吗？
8 solvent RFqz9     
n.溶剂；adj.有偿付能力的
参考例句：
  • Gasoline is a solvent liquid which removes grease spots.汽油是一种能去掉油污的有溶解力的液体。
  • A bankrupt company is not solvent.一个破产的公司是没有偿还债务的能力的。
9 noted 5n4zXc     
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。
10 softener ZwIwk     
n.起软化作用的东西，软化剂，柔软剂
参考例句：
  • This is a good fabric softener for woolens. 这是一种很好的羊毛织物柔软剂。
  • Ion exchange softening Series: If Mobile-bed tower, Combined softener and Automatic softener. 离子交换软化系列：如三塔流动床、组合式软水器和全自动软水器。
11 license B9TzU     
n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许
参考例句：
  • The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
  • The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

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