The General Administration of Customs said it had not adjusted the tariff-exemption policy on luggage belongings and personal mailed items entering China, saying reports misunderstood the imposition of a 10-percent tax rate for milk powder imports.
China has no double standard on toy quality security and is implementing international standards, according to the country's quality watchdog.
Six ministries announced that they have banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the production of babies' bottles in an attempt to protect the health of infants.
China's long-awaited regulations on school bus safety finally came into force, including an extensive list of measures aimed at reducing the risk of tragedy.
China's top quality watchdog has waged the "tough battle" to clean up the food sector saw the closure of more than 40 percent of the mainland's dairies.
China has acted to clean up its raw milk industry to ensure safety at the source of the industrial chain, but some experts say the nation is implementing a very low standard.
Children line up to board a brand-new school bus at the No 1 Primary School attached to Nantong Normal University, Jiangsu province, April 11, 2012. [Photo/CFP]
The State Council's Legislative Affairs Office opened a public comment period on Sunday on draft safety regulations for school buses.
China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) has ordered a "serious investigation" into two kinds of bath products that reportedly gave children skin diseases.