Toxic Toothpaste Made in China Is Found in U.S.
As if we needed more reason to be concerned about imports from China:
Consumers were advised yesterday to discard all toothpaste made in China after federal health officials said they found Chinese-made toothpaste containing a poison used in some antifreeze in three locations: Miami, the Port of Los Angeles and Puerto Rico.
Although there are no reports of anyone being harmed by the toothpaste, the Food and Drug Administration warned that the Chinese products had a “low but meaningful risk of toxicity and injury” to children and people with kidney or liver disease.
The United States is the seventh country to find tainted Chinese toothpaste within its borders in recent weeks.
First dog food, now toothpaste. I'm a big supporter of free trade...but consumers need to be cautious about Chinese imports for a variety of reasons, not least being that clearly some Chinese manufacturers are not close to meeting U.S. standards of quality and safety. Caveat Emptor, indeed.
Source: Toxic Toothpaste Made in China Is Found in U.S. - New York Times (link requires registration)