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Currawong finds many Chinese factory names in US recall notices have…

The investigation questions whether US recall notices point shoppers to real manufacturers at all, a basic consumer safety problem; the paper trail just stops.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, America
Published 5:19 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Global Sources: “Currawong finds many Chinese factory names in US recall notices have no registry match”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:19 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Chinese, US.
BBN covered this story before: US attorney says Chinese espionage is 'extremely pervasive' (October 12).

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Global SourcesCurrawong finds many Chinese factory names in US recall notices have no registry match

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere it is, the story we hinted at: an investigation by Currawong finds that many Chinese factory names listed in US product recall notices match nothing in any official registry.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the recalled toaster is real, but the factory that made it has vanished. I want this treated like a missing-persons case.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWhere was each factory last seen?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLast seen, apparently, on a label.

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