In the latter half of 2007, more than 25 million childrens' toys manufactured in China were recalled after they were found to be contaminated with toxic amounts of lead.
In that same year, roughly 450,000 tires were purchased from a Chinese manufacturer and sold in the U.S after they were found to be faulty and pose dangers to drivers.
An Associated Press report from earlier this year found that some Chinese-made childrens' charm bracelets and pendants sold across the country contain dangerously high levels of cadmium, a known carcinogen.
Most recently, a report by ABC News found that more than 80-percent of the seafood sold in America today is imported, most of it is not inspected, and much of it is from Third World nations such as China, Vietnam and the Philippines, none of which are known for their food safety standards. Samples of the fish imports were found to be contaminated with banned chemicals, poisons, carcinogens and high levels of antibiotics.
"It is unconscionable when manufacturers and producers pay more attention to their costs than to our safety," Rep. Sutton said. "We have a responsibility to take action to protect American consumers, and product safety must be the primary focus. This legislation is critical to ensure that foreign manufacturers are held to the same standards and justice system as U.S. manufacturers to protect us from defective, harmful or unsafe products."
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