Is Food From China Safe? Cardboard Found in Street Vendor's Stuffed Dumplings

Dan Deuterman
Dan Deuterman
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Posted by Dan DeutermanJuly 17, 2007 8:41 AM

InjuryBoard bloggers from Parker & McConkie in Salt Lake City have an interesting post about a disturbing discovery in China.

A street vendor was caught selling baozi, a popular dumpling-like snack, that was stuffed with cardboard and soaked in an industrial chemical.

Stories such as this one illustrate why the U.S. government needs to take a firmer stand on food imported from China. First the pet food recall, then the toothpaste recall, then reports of melamine fillers in food and now this. Is any food product imported from China safe? What assurance do we have that it's even "food" that is being imported?

China appears to be taking a hard stance on the food safety issue. China executed its former top food and drug regulator for taking bribes to approve untested medicine. Obviously, such actions are meant to signal to the U.S. that China takes food safety seriously.

But does it really? Or is China just trying to protect its economic interests? And should the U.S. accept imports from a country that imposes such Draconian punishments? I'd love to hear what you think about this issue.

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Angel
Posted by Angel
July 17, 2007 1:59 PM

No, we should make things here, swallow the costs, I will pay more if I know whats in it and where its made, I will pay more for trust!

What is wrong with local made, we need to learn to support local business and create more, rather than import.
I don't think they are taking it seriously, when you are busted doing something wrong, you defend yourself and try to make yourself look better.....that is what China is doing.

Its all just more deception, blame it on the guy they executed rather than look at the big picture, use a scape goat.

I will not, nor will many many people, eat or buy things now unless I am CERTAIN where its from and made, and CERTAIN the makers know where the supplies they get are from and made!!

Dan Deuterman
Posted by Dan Deuterman
July 19, 2007 10:47 AM

Thanks for weighing in on this topic.

You might be interested in my follow-up post about how one family tried to avoid Made in China products and found it a real challenge.

Where food is involved, the best bet may be buying whole foods, not processed foods, and purchasing from your local farmers' markets. We're lucky to have two very vibrant farmers' markets where I live.

Sarah
Posted by Sarah
August 05, 2007 11:44 PM

I really believe they are just trying to protect thier own economy. I have worked for a company that distributes goods from China, they do NOT check everything. I really think it's best if we just had most goods made here in the USA, it's really stressful when you buy food or products and it's from China. You have no idea if it's safe any more.

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