Saturday, May 26, 2007

China-made did it again

Costa Rica seizes tainted toothpaste (AP)

Chinese made Mr. Cool tainted toothpaste is displayed for the camera at the control and registry office of the Ministry of Health in San Jose, Friday  May 25, 2007. China on Wednesday said it was investigating reports that toothpaste containing a potentially deadly chemical had been exported to Central America, the latest in a series of scandals involving tainted Chinese products.  The Costa Rican Health Ministry has ordered the removal of Chinese toothpaste Mr. Cool and other brands from store shelves.(AP Photo/Kent Gilbert)AP - Health officials said Friday they have seized more than 350 tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste tainted with a deadly chemical reportedly found in tubes sold elsewhere in the world.


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