Washington – The government is stopping all imports of Chinese toothpaste to test for a deadly chemical reportedly found in tubes sold elsewhere in the world.
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The Food and Drug Administration is testing the Chinese toothpaste for diethylene glycol, a chemical commonly used in antifreeze and brake fluid, spokesman Doug Arbesfeld said Thursday. The imports will be released only if they test negative for the chemical.
Earlier this year melamine, a toxic chemical, reportedly was found in Chinese exports of wheat gluten, which is used in pet food. Contaminated pet food killed a number of cats and dogs in North America.
China has pledged to clean up its industries dealing in such [ap]
To Anon 11:44 and to everybody
yes, kosher frum companies are risking our childrens health by making it in China. But why stop there, look at the frozen fish and you will discover that many prepackaged frozen fish packages are made in China. Think parasites and pollution.
I could barely trust the Chimese to make a safe plastic plate, food is ridiculous.
To Anon
11:44PM
Next time you are in your local Kosher supermarket, please look at the candy isle. Check out frum candy companys and see where most of their stuff comes from.
You will surely faint.
MADE IN CHINA.
Raboisai this is not toothpaste. This is being ingested by our children. Hashem Yishmor.
These toothpaste stories give me the creeps.
IS anyone at the OU at Home?
So far it’s the pet food, toothpaste and some regular food.
But we still trust the damn Chinese! The old addage “you get what you pay for”….
STILL RINGING TRUE!!
I would not eat anything coming from China.