Chinese Regulators Say Goods Substandard

from National Public Radio

Chinese regulators say nearly a fifth of the food and consumer products sold in China are substandard. China's state media said the government will step up controls on dental-care products, following the alarm over toothpaste that contains a chemical found in antifreeze. But officials stress that most Chinese products are safe.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, July 5, 2007