ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Because of numerous safety problems with goods produced or manufactured in developing countries such as China and South Africa over the past several months, a new poll found that nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults lack confidence in the safety of a variety of products from those countries. According to the study by Harris Interactive, here, conducted for the Wall Street Journal Online's Health Industry Edition, these products include over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, herbal remedies and nutritional supplements, and packaged or prepared foods. Eight in 10 adults are concerned about counterfeit products that claim to be produced or manufactured in the U.S. Harris surveyed 2,071 U.S. adults, ages 18 and older, between June 26 and 28.
Read More of Today's Headlines
