10-26-07

美國召回更多含鉛過量中國制玩具 (More Chinese-Made Toys Recalled in US Over Excessive Lead)

美國政府宣佈從商場召回更多中國製造的玩具，原因是這些玩具的含鉛量過高。美國消費者產品安全委員會星期四宣佈召回多個廠家製造的多達66萬5千件玩具，其中包括為費雪公司製造的3萬8千件玩具船。費雪是美國玩具公司美泰下屬的一家公司。

由於含鉛量過高，美泰總共召回了數以百萬計的中國製造的玩具。含鉛量過高的玩具如果被幼童吞食會引起中毒。星期四被宣佈召回的其他玩具包括玩具桶、兒童用的園林工具、閃光戒指，還有其他一些兒童首飾。產品安全問題還導致美國今年召回了中國製造的寵物食品、汽車輪胎、牙膏和嬰兒床。

The U.S. government has recalled more Chinese-made toys from the marketplace because of excessive amounts of lead. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Thursday of 665-thousand toys from various manufacturers. The recall includes 38-thousand toy boats made in China for Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of U.S. toy maker Mattel.

Mattel has recalled tens of millions of toys manufactured by Chinese vendors because of high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. The other toys recalled Thursday include buckets, children's gardening tools, flashing rings and children's jewelry. Other Chinese-made products have been recalled in the United States this year because of safety concerns. They include pet food, tires, toothpaste and baby cribs.

菲前總統被軟禁六年後獲釋 (Philippine Ex-President Freed After Six-Year Detention)

被罷黜的前菲律賓總統埃斯特拉達星期五結束軟禁，以一個自由人的身份重新露面。菲律賓總統阿羅約星期四赦免了他面臨的腐敗指控。埃斯特拉達被判犯有腐敗罪，並被判處終身監禁。這名前總統說，他獲得自由後要做的第一件事就是拜訪102歲高齡、身體不佳的母親。他已經被拘禁了6年多。

總統發言人伊格納西奧.布尼耶說，埃斯特拉達公開答應不再參加競選公職後獲得赦免。布尼耶還說，釋放年齡達到70歲的囚犯是菲律賓政府的政策。他還說，埃斯特拉達已經在押6年，其中大部份時間被軟禁。這項赦免令將恢復埃斯特拉達的公民和政治權利。

Ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada emerged from house detention Friday as a free man, after President Gloria Arroyo pardoned him of corruption charges Thursday. Estrada was convicted of corruption and sentenced to life in prison. The former leader said his first act as a free man will be to visit his ailing 102-year old mother in Manila. He had spent more than six years in detention.

Presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said Mr. Estrada was pardoned after he publicly agreed not to run again for office. Bunye also said it is the government's policy to release inmates who have reached the age of 70. He also noted that Mr. Estrada has already served six years in detention, much of it under house arrest. The pardon will restore Mr. Estrada's civil and political rights.