China-made Independence Day fireworks recalled

Fireworks for Fourth of July celebrations are the latest made-in-China goods to be blacklisted by the United States, AFP reported. Two types of fireworks have been recalled so far. Last week, 1.5 million units of wooden train toys, made in China, were recalled because they were found to be coated in a potentially poisonous lead paint. "I think we have reached a point unfortunately where 'made in China' is now a warning label in the United States," said Senator Richard Durbin. Durbin and Senator Rosa DeLauro are in talks with the US Food and Drug Administration and China's ambassador Zhou Wenzhong to create an agreement to improve inspections and overall safety of products imported from the mainland. A variety of Chinese exports have been found wanting in recent weeks, including food shipments, pet food and toothpaste .