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TAINTED CHINESE PRODUCTS. By Kyle Magliaro. WHAT IS A “TAINTED PRODUCT”. As defined by Webster’s Dictionary: Tainted- to touch or affect slightly with something bad Product- something (as a service) that is marketed or sold as a commodity. Obama on the FDA and Tainted Food.
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TAINTED CHINESE PRODUCTS By Kyle Magliaro
WHAT IS A “TAINTED PRODUCT” • As defined by Webster’s Dictionary: • Tainted- to touch or affect slightly with something bad • Product- something (as a service) that is marketed or sold as a commodity
Obama on the FDA and Tainted Food • "I think that the FDA has not been able to catch some of these things as quickly as I expect them to"
WITH WHAT?? melamine Tetrodotoxin cyanuricacid diethyleneglycol lead
FDA is very lenient on ensuring quality of imports • COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) • Tainted food that is found is not properly disposed of • Food not prepared properly • Melamine biggest problem in food WHAT WE LEARNED…
Many of the contaminants and contaminated items are common household items. • China is out to make the most profit by using any substitute in any product as long as it is cheaper to make • United States needs to step up and put stricter regulations on imports • Americans are aware but no significant regulation has been set forth IN CONCLUSION…