U.S. Halts Some Chinese Fish and Seafood

by NPR (reposted)

Sat, Jun 30, 2007 8:20AM

Friday, June 29, 2007 : The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put a hold on five different types of farmed fish and seafood. Many of these imports contain traces of potentially harmful drugs used to prevent disease in the fish.

The drugs are used to treat fungus infections and a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones.

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§Chinese Consumers Fear Tainted Food, Also

by NPR (reposted)

Sat, Jun 30, 2007 8:21AM

Friday, June 29, 2007 : Chinese shoppers at an international supermarket admit they're worried about food safety. Problems dog every stage of the food production process such as unsafe substances added to food, delivery trucks that aren't refrigerated and goods stored and sold in an unhygienic environment.

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§'Marketplace' Report: Tainted Toothpaste

by NPR (reposted)

Sat, Jun 30, 2007 8:22AM

Thursday, June 28, 2007 : Federal health officials warn that tainted Chinese toothpaste has been distributed more widely than originally reported last month. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to throw out all Chinese-made toothpaste.

China announced Wednesday that it has closed 180 food factories after finding industrial chemicals in products from candy to seafood. Marketplace 's Amy Scott talks wth Anthony Brooks.

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