Nissan recalls poisoned mugs
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[09/07/2007] Tokyo - Chinese merchandise took a fresh knock on Friday when Nissan said it was recalling tens of thousands of mugs it gave away in Japan because the paint contains excessive lead.
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Tokyo - Chinese merchandise took a fresh knock on Friday when Nissan said it was recalling tens of thousands of mugs it gave away in Japan because the paint contains excessive lead.
It said it took the action after a hapless car-shopper fell ill after drinking from one of the mugs and complained.
Nissan said the cups, which it was giving to anyone who test-drove one of its cars in Japan during a sales initiative that started on Aug. 16, had a lead content that was more than 30% above the permissible level.
Japan's third-biggest carmaker said it would recall the mugs, which it said could have reached as many as 87 000 potential customers. It did not know the identity of the manufacturer in China.
Chinese products have come under intense scrutiny over safety concerns in recent months, prompting recalls of products from toys and toothpaste to seafood and tyres.
It said it took the action after a hapless car-shopper fell ill after drinking from one of the mugs and complained.
Nissan said the cups, which it was giving to anyone who test-drove one of its cars in Japan during a sales initiative that started on Aug. 16, had a lead content that was more than 30% above the permissible level.
Japan's third-biggest carmaker said it would recall the mugs, which it said could have reached as many as 87 000 potential customers. It did not know the identity of the manufacturer in China.
Chinese products have come under intense scrutiny over safety concerns in recent months, prompting recalls of products from toys and toothpaste to seafood and tyres.
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