Dangerous food from China

In China it’s not uncommon for vendors to get cooking oil from the sewer.

In the 1990s China was famous for making toys with toxic lead paint which causes permanent brain damage, even though the toys were listed as lead-free. For US recalls see https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls. You can even export data to a CSV file now! Here are poisoning hazards for the first half of 2022.

In 2007 it was reported that some vendors put cardboard in dumplings. The CCP tried to cover this up. https://www.forbes.com/2007/07/12/china-cardboard-buns-face-markets-cx_vk_0712autofacescan01.html?sh=1118ffeb1a32

In 2007 China exported toxic kids’ toothpaste. https://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=337

In 2008, melamine was found in infant formula. It is a toxic chemical that was used to falsely increase the protein readings. It destroys the kidneys and it killed a few babies. https://www.forbes.com/sites/yanzhonghuang/2014/07/16/the-2008-milk-scandal-revisited/?sh=63460cc84105

In 2010, Chinese dairy products were also found to contain melamine. https://www.bbc.com/news/10565838

In 2016 China sent tainted meat to Hong Kong. Public Apology as Tainted Meat From China Sold to Hong Kong Public. After over 300 pigs tested positive for banned chemicals, some of the tainted meat made it to market. https://thediplomat.com/2016/08/public-apology-as-tainted-meat-from-china-sold-to-hong-kong-public/

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