The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) yesterday announced the results of its latest investigation into products labeled “made in Taiwan” being sold at well-known retailers.
The bureau found more than 1,800 pieces of clothing and bedding that had inadequate labeling or were labeled “made in Taiwan,” when in fact the products were manufactured in China.
The bureau said since May, it had conducted 112 raids on retail clothing stores, department stores and roadside stalls across the country. The latest round of 18 raids in the past two weeks found that 1,180 pieces of clothing, 229 pieces of bedding, 174 pairs of socks, 134 towels, 78 bags and purses and 76 items of footwear were mislabeled or had their labels cut off to hide the fact that they were made in China.
By labeling Chinese-made products with tags indicating the garment was made in Taiwan, manufacturers and shops hope to trick consumers willing to pay more for locally-made products, the bureau said.
Some product labels contained inconsistent information, such as indicating that the product was made domestically, but imported from overseas by a distributor.
Some of the problematic products were found in well-known department stores, such as Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Pacific Sogo and Hanshin, while others were discovered in smaller retailers or being sold by roadside vendors.
Bureau Deputy Director-General Huang Lai-ho (黃來和) said the sub-standard products have been ordered off the shelves.
Businesses that fail to take products off their shelves and make improvements would have their names and addresses publicized on the bureau’s Web site, and face fines of between NT$20,000 and NT$200,000, Huang said.
STILL DANGEROUS: The typhoon was expected to weaken, but it would still maintain its structure, with high winds and heavy rain, the weather agency said One person had died amid heavy winds and rain brought by Typhoon Krathon, while 70 were injured and two people were unaccounted for, the Central Emergency Operation Center said yesterday, while work and classes have been canceled nationwide today for the second day. The Hualien County Fire Department said that a man in his 70s had fallen to his death at about 11am on Tuesday while trimming a tree at his home in Shoufeng Township (壽豐). Meanwhile, the Yunlin County Fire Department received a report of a person falling into the sea at about 1pm on Tuesday, but had to suspend search-and-rescue
RULES BROKEN: The MAC warned Chinese not to say anything that would be harmful to the autonomous status of Taiwan or undermine its sovereignty A Chinese couple accused of disrupting a pro-democracy event in Taipei organized by Hong Kong residents has been deported, the National Immigration Agency said in a statement yesterday afternoon. A Chinese man, surnamed Yao (姚), and his wife were escorted by immigration officials to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, where they boarded a flight to China before noon yesterday, the agency said. The agency said that it had annulled the couple’s entry permits, citing alleged contraventions of the Regulations Governing the Approval of Entry of People of the Mainland Area into the Taiwan Area (大陸地區人民進入台灣地區許可辦法). The couple applied to visit a family member in
CELEBRATION: The PRC turned 75 on Oct. 1, but the Republic of China is older. The PRC could never be the homeland of the people of the ROC, Lai said The People’s Republic of China (PRC) could not be the “motherland” of the people of the Republic of China (ROC), President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday. Lai made the remarks in a speech at a Double Ten National Day gala in Taipei, which is part of National Day celebrations that are to culminate in a fireworks display in Yunlin County on Thursday night next week. Lai wished the country a happy birthday and called on attendees to enjoy the performances and activities while keeping in mind that the ROC is a sovereign and independent nation. He appealed for everyone to always love their
‘EXTREME PRESSURE’: Beijing’s goal is to ‘force Taiwan to make mistakes,’ Admiral Tang Hua said, adding that mishaps could serve as ‘excuses’ for launching a blockade China’s authoritarian expansionism threatens not only Taiwan, but the rules-based international order, the navy said yesterday, after its top commander said in an interview that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could blockade the nation at will. The object of Beijing’s expansionist activities is not limited to Taiwan and its use of pressure is not confined to specific political groups or people, the navy said in a statement. China utilizes a mixture of cognitive warfare and “gray zone” military activities to pressure Taiwan, the navy said, adding that PLA sea and air forces are compressing the nation’s defensive depth. The navy continues to
RSS