China food safety scandal widens

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China food safety scandal widens

Published: 31/12/2011 at 06:40 PM
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Chinese authorities in a southern boomtown have detected a cancer-causing toxin in peanuts and cooking oil that was only recently discovered in milk, in the nation's latest food safety scandal.

Chinese authorities in a southern boomtown have detected a cancer-causing toxin in peanuts and cooking oil that was only recently discovered in milk, in the nation's latest food safety scandal. The food safety regulator in Shenzhen said it had found excessive levels of aflatoxin in peanuts sold in three stores, and in cooking oil in four restaurants, the official Xinhua news agency said.

The food safety regulator in Shenzhen said it had found excessive levels of aflatoxin in peanuts sold in three stores, and in cooking oil in four restaurants, the official Xinhua news agency said late Friday.

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nedkelly
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Discussion 4 : 01/01/2012 at 07:27 AM4
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Play it safe, buy only pre-prepared frozen vegetables from Australia or New Zealand. Well worth the extra cost.
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Discussion 3 : 31/12/2011 at 10:20 PM3
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Hi, # khunbj agree. Especially the carrots, in the supermarkets -- the outer skin turns black, and the inner core...is blank -- probably eaten by some worm. Obviously, I was the only one with a loud voice embarrassing myself, with the kha-kha nong -- the (chinese)carrots are cheap stuff v/s the local ones..so, better be aware !
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Discussion 2 : 31/12/2011 at 09:23 PM2
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Looks like heads are gonna roll in China...literally.
D1 : Very optimistic.
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Discussion 1 : 31/12/2011 at 07:45 PM1
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Quite a lot of veggies and fruit etc in Thai supermarkets come from China, hope that they are checked properly so that the stuff is safe to eat....
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