Universally Cheap and Poisonous?

by Fred White | May 24th, 2007

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Without all the facts, it’s hard to place blame. Yet recent allegations of Chinese manufacturers including solvents in toothpaste that was shipped to Latin American countries, and contaminated pet food arriving in the U.S., raises serious questions about inspections, oversight and manufacturing miseries.

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Authorities are investigating whether two companies from Danyang, China, exported tainted toothpaste as more contaminated product, including some made for children, has turned up in Latin America. According to The New York Times, “toothpaste containing the toxic solvent was also found in Panama and Australia in the last week. No tainted toothpaste was found in the United States.

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Don Lord

May 24, 2007

I think any company guilty of deliberately shipping adulterated product should be given the equivalent of the “death sentence” — PROHIBITED from sending ANY product into a country EVER! That would make the cost of cheating very dear, indeed.

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Yung

I am very sorry for this. We do better every minute and in most lines, we have done a very good job – such as our FM transmitters, which are good quality with very reasonable price. Hope China and USA will be the best partners.

Bob Dyer

May 29, 2007

it is clear that these products are being generated for profit with greed at their center.

Let them choke on their own greed. No more products from China for me !

Lincoln

July 3, 2007

I am afraid it is too late for most Americans – food, and anything that goes on or into the body, from China is now a no-go.

Since it seems that inspections are only now getting started in earnest, there are certain to be more revelations in the coming months. It will probably take a decade of earnest effort to change that.

Do the Chinese have what it takes to upgrade and enforce quality standards like the Japanese did so long ago? Only time will tell. In the meantime, if the label says “Made in China”, I don’t want to eat it, apply it, brush with it, or give it to anyone I care about – including my cats.

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