Chinese Toothpaste Warning

[Dan R]

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

 

Glad to hear it Jim.

 

Actually we post those signs to scare away the timid and weak. I didn't think it would keep you away

[tonado]

http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/arti..._woes_continue/

 

China's shoddy product safety record took another hit Wednesday after Japanese importers recalled toothpaste containing a chemical used in antifreeze, a move that came on the heels of accusations by a U.S. company that its Chinese partner was supplying faulty tires.

[IllinoisDave]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/06/2...tion=cnn_latest

 

This may just be for show but at least they're doing something.

[SinoTexas]

And now some seafood is banned from China.

New York Times

 

And this for your enjoyment Asian Foods

As aye,

Jim

Edited June 29, 2007 by SinoTexas (see edit history)

[bosco]

China guarantees the quality of it's exports.........

 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-06...tent_905674.htm

[david_dawei]

read these two articles yesterday...

 

Interesting move to stop the seafood imports but they feel there is no reason to recall any existing food already in the US... Go ahead and eat it while it's here, but we're not warning you about it

[tywy_99]

It was pet food earlier this year and then toothpaste.

Now it's car tires and seafood! One can't help to wonder what is next!

[SinoTexas]

It was pet food earlier this year and then toothpaste.

Now it's car tires and seafood! One can't help to wonder what is next! B)

Our spouses or fiance(e)s

As aye,

 

Jim

[SinoTexas]

On a serious note, if they are exporting the "good" stuff, I can't wait until my fiancee is outta there. No telling what toxins and carcinogens from the food supply are in her body and damage done, after 45 years in China. Would be an interesting long term study of newly arrived folks from China.

 

As aye,

Jim

[SinoTexas]

and the saga goes on:

Money Magazine

As aye,

Jim