Faulty escalators could face recall in new system

BEIJING - Companies that produce escalators and elevators should be ordered to recall faulty models involved in accidents, according to proposals by the top quality watchdog.

The system will be the first of its kind in China if it is successfully included in the Special Equipment Safety Law, which is being drafted by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

The move follows a string of accidents involving malfunctioning equipment, including one that led to the death of a 13-year-old boy in Beijing.