SinoTexas Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 This morning's news:Chinese Toothpaste As aye, Jim Link to comment
dnoblett Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yes, the local radio talk show in Rochester NY, was all over this one last weekend, cutting the glycerin with glycol is not a very good business practice. SEE: Nicaragua seizes tainted toothpaste from China AP Associated Press: MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Nicaraguan police seized 6,000 tubes of a Chinese-made toothpaste suspected of containing a chemical that killed at least 51 people in nearby Panama last year, the health minister said Sunday. Link to comment
yuehan123 Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 glycol? hhmmmmm- I've heard that name, or something like it. If you're up for it read about it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene_glycoland then follow the links for # Propylene glycol # Diethylene glycolLook for them in the ingredients list of your favorite stuff. Link to comment
SinoTexas Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hell, that's nothing compared to what you see on the daily news:Doufu made in bathroomsCalamari replaced with rubber look alike substituteSurgical waste recycled as take-out food containersHell, ya learn to live with it. And my buddy from Wisconsin is so looking forward to all that you have just said... As aye, Jim Link to comment
tonado Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007...othpaste02.html Don't buy stuffs from dollar stores. Link to comment
Dan R Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Well I haven't felt any ill effects from my Chinese toothpaste so I'll finish the tube. If I don't show up for a couple weeks tell them to check his toothpaste. THe one I like best is from Korea. It is made with bamboo salt from the same company as my shower gel. Link to comment
The Jeff Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Chinese made higher end brands are safe enough. I really like Darlie. It's strong and keeps my breath fresh for hours! At about two dollars a tube in China, and one of the most popular brands, I don't think there is any danger at all. Link to comment
david_dawei Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I think this is old news... I read about this some time back... recent reports of bacteria issues from US goods: France complained of imported Evian water, and china of imported items... everyone will probably find some import related issue to complain about... http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-06...tent_890743.htm Link to comment
The Jeff Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Doesn't Evian come from France? Link to comment
david_dawei Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Doesn't Evian come from France?typo.. read the article... China seized bottles of Evian (from France)... the basic point is, everyone has import [contamination issues]... Link to comment
Pat&Hong Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 What does Evian spell backwards .Who has the last laugh. On the toothpaste issue..The news says poison in toothpaste.Anyone read the warning on you floride tooth paste?? Just be aware... I guess Link to comment
tywy_99 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I looked at my toothpaste to see where it was made after seeing that report and also I was curious. I never really gave much thought to where toothpaste was made. I looked and it is made in the USA.Some things are still made in the USA like car tires,,,and toothpaste! Link to comment
DMikeS4321 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I was shocked today when shopping for red wine vinegar to see that every shelf in the vinegar department had a NEW prominent warning sign saying that ALL red wine vinegar and ALL balsamic vinegar contained lead, which has been determined by they State of California to cause birth defects, etc. Is it possible that there is a little bit of overreaction going on here? I've been using the same brand of red wine vinegar (Star) for years and I think I'll continue. Do you think that's what's wrong with me?? Link to comment
Dan R Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I was shocked today when shopping for red wine vinegar to see that every shelf in the vinegar department had a NEW prominent warning sign saying that ALL red wine vinegar and ALL balsamic vinegar contained lead, which has been determined by they State of California to cause birth defects, etc. Is it possible that there is a little bit of overreaction going on here? I've been using the same brand of red wine vinegar (Star) for years and I think I'll continue. Do you think that's what's wrong with me?? Warning labels on foods are becoming common in Cali because of a law that makes manufacturers libel for the naturally ocurring elements of ordinary food not just because of additives. Bread was under attack and now cooked meat and poultry. Cooking turns the proteins into a low risk carcinogen that Cali requires warnings for. This means national brands need Cali specific packaging or face law suits. Lawyers have sued many companies recently hitting them with class action suits that are making these previously impoverished lawyers rich. The law has a zero tolerance so any level of the chemical requires warnings. Congress tried to pass a law that would stop this but our fine senators got the votes needed to defeat it. Only in Cali Link to comment
SinoTexas Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I was shocked today when shopping for red wine vinegar to see that every shelf in the vinegar department had a NEW prominent warning sign saying that ALL red wine vinegar and ALL balsamic vinegar contained lead, which has been determined by they State of California to cause birth defects, etc. Is it possible that there is a little bit of overreaction going on here? I've been using the same brand of red wine vinegar (Star) for years and I think I'll continue. Do you think that's what's wrong with me?? Warning labels on foods are becoming common in Cali because of a law that makes manufacturers libel for the naturally ocurring elements of ordinary food not just because of additives. Bread was under attack and now cooked meat and poultry. Cooking turns the proteins into a low risk carcinogen that Cali requires warnings for. This means national brands need Cali specific packaging or face law suits. Lawyers have sued many companies recently hitting them with class action suits that are making these previously impoverished lawyers rich. The law has a zero tolerance so any level of the chemical requires warnings. Congress tried to pass a law that would stop this but our fine senators got the votes needed to defeat it. Only in Cali Having done the rodeo bull riding thing, I'm used to taking risks, even in California Dan! Those California warnings don't scare me, I'll be back! As aye, Jim Link to comment
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