---
"title": "Few Chinese Aware of Product Recalls"
"description": "Despite several high-profile consumer product recalls in China recently, hardly any (1%) among the Chinese public say they have heard a lot about them."
"date": "2008-08-18"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Russell Heimlich"
    "job_title": "Former web developer"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/short-reads/2008/08/18/few-chinese-aware-of-product-recalls/"
---

# Few Chinese Aware of Product Recalls

Within China there have been several high-profile recalls of Chinese-made products over the last year but relatively few among the Chinese public are aware of these domestic recalls; only 1% have heard a lot about this issue, while another 15% say they have heard a little. About four-in-ten (41%) say they have not heard much and 27% report hearing nothing at all. In contrast, in many other nations, large majorities are familiar with recent recalls of Chinese products in their countries. Indeed, 96% of Japanese, 88% of South Koreans, 81% of Americans, and 72% of Germans have heard about this issue. [Read More](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/pubs/918/china-olympics)