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Monday, August 14, 2006

Rumors: CCAA vacation, airline security, clothes dye

August Referrals Might Be Slightly Delayed... One of the powerhouse China-only agencies just notified clients that officials at the CCAA will alternately take vacation time this week and next so we may see a slight delay in August referrals. Don't panic though, the agency clearly stated that it's only a possibility - they're just wanting to put the notion out there that referrals could arrive in early September instead of late August. And for what it's worth, I don't believe this rumor. We've had plenty of similar rumors saying that referrals would be delayed because the Director was out of town for one reason or another and the rumors have just fizzled out. Let's hope this one fizzles!

Unknown Cut-off Date for August Referrals... No new rumors on the cut-off from any of my sources. It's early though. You can check the Aug 11 post below for a summary of rumors I heard last week.

Airline Security Measures Revised... The TSA (transporation security Administration) is loosening up carry-on restrictions a little. Four ounces of liquid medications now permitted. Shoe removal required for screening (no exceptions). Low blood sugar treatments including glucose gel for diabetics permitted. Aerosols still prohibited but solid lipstick and baby food permitted. Full details. I think we'll see more modifications in the near future that will help new parents traveling with children, so please check the main TSA site right before you travel.

Cancer-causing Dyes in Kids Clothes from China... Has anyone heard any hard details on this story? It came out a couple of months ago and I know WalMart in Beijing decided to recall some clothes that might have contained a skin-cancer-causing dye called aromatic amine. This story here seems to indicate that it wasn't a one-off problem, the article says "Nearly half of all children's clothes in southern China examined during a three-month spot check failed to meet safety standards and 10 per cent contained a cancer-causing dye, state media reported Wednesday." Is this anything to worry about? Has anyone heard warnings about kids clothes we buy in China? I haven't heard massive news stories warning about it, so I have to assume it's not a big thing. Otherwise we would have seen it on Dateline or something, right?

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4 Comments:

  • Quick Question: Do you think these TSA restrictions apply to board planes in China bound for the US? If not then it should not be an issue for at least all the formulas and baby meds.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:12 AM  

  • I don`t buy the delay rumor. It seems the point of staggering vacations would be to avoid delays.

    Lori

    By Blogger fuzzandfuzzlet, at 3:45 PM  

  • Holy Hippo! Kids clothes cause cancer! Even if it was a .000000002 chance, I'd never sleep if I put her in even one outfit. I guess I better go revise my packing list.

    By Blogger Emanual, at 1:13 PM  

  • Delay - hope this helps - but we were told by our agency back in May regarding TA to expect a delay because the director was in the US. No delay and we traveled with no "signature" from the director of CCAA just as planned on May 24th. Keep counting ;-)

    By Blogger Pixel Fairy Princess, at 3:43 AM  

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