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China: Consuming Low Levels Of Poison "Not Harmful"

China: Consuming Low Levels Of Poison "Not Harmful"

By consumeristcarey 6.3.07

China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine thinks the FDA overreacted by advising consumers to discard all toothpaste made in China:

So far we have not received any report of death resulting from using the toothpaste. The U.S. handling (of this case) is neither scientific nor responsible.

The FDA issued its warning after seizing several shipments of Chinese toothpaste containing diethylene glycol, a poison used in paint and antifreeze. 100 Panamanians died last year after consuming cough syrup made with diethylene glycol. According to Chinese logic, poison in toothpaste isn’t as deadly as poison in cough syrup. Besides, wasn’t it Confucius who said: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Either him or Nietzsche. We always confuse those two. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER

Today's Helpful Tip From The FDA: Throw Out Poisonous Chinese Toothpaste

Today's Helpful Tip From The FDA: Throw Out Poisonous Chinese Toothpaste

By consumeristcarey 6.2.07

Remember how the FDA said there was “no evidence” that Chinese toothpaste tainted with diethylene glycol had made it to the U.S.? That was wrong.

FDA To Test All Chinese Toothpaste

FDA To Test All Chinese Toothpaste

By consumerist.com 5.24.07

The FDA will test all toothpaste made in China. It was discovered last week that some Chinese manufacturers had been substituting a more costly sugar flavoring with a cheaper, and deadly one, one that is also used in antifreeze. The toothpaste was discovered and sold in Panama.

Chinese Poison Train Rolls On: Next Stop, Panamanian Toothpaste

Chinese Poison Train Rolls On: Next Stop, Panamanian Toothpaste

By consumeristcarey 5.20.07

6,000 tubes of toothpaste in Panama have been found to contain diethylene glycol, a poison used in solvents and antifreeze. The poison appears to have originated in China.

Toms of Maine Sells Out to Colgate

Toms of Maine Sells Out to Colgate

By consumerist.com 3.22.06

Guess we can’t brush our teeth with our dissent anymore:

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