Nov 19, 2007

China "blacklists" 10 substandard cosmetic products.

China has "blacklisted" 10 domestically made cosmetics, saying they contained chemicals that could cause the skin to atrophy, become discolored and be susceptible to disease, state media reported on Sunday.

After a series of disclosures involving unsafe or substandard China-made products ranging from toys to pet food to tooth paste, Beijing has publicized efforts to improve quality and safety of products for export as well as for products sold domestically.