China Syndrome —Tom Polishuk

• About 1.5 million Thomas & Friends™ toys manufactured in China were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because surface paints contained lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children.

• Also in June, the FDA initiated import controls on five types of farm-raised fish from China. It took action after a sampling of products from October 2006 through May 2007 was found to be contaminated with antimicrobial agents not approved for use in the U.S.