made in china

Yet another scare coming from china. overshadowing their great feats in the recently concluded olympics is the melamine-tainted milk scandal.

To spare you the details on melamine, it is used combined with formaldehyde to produce melamine resin, a very durable thermosetting plastic, and melamine foam, apolymeric cleaning product. The end products include countertops, dry erase boards, fabrics, glues, housewares and flame retardants. Melamine is one of the major components in Pigment Yellow 150, a colorant in inks and plastics.

Melamine is also used to make fertilizers. (wikipedia), and recently found in infant formula. 

According to reports there were 53, 000 infants affected and 4 were killed. 

Reports say Philippine Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) has imposed a temporary ban on the sale and distribution of all Chinese milk products as a result of the melamine contamination crisis. WHO likewise warned neighboring countries against illegal entry of melamine-contaminated milk products from China.

I remember there was this ban in toys containing lead paint coming from china as well. i came across this one particular blog which listed china's products and the horrors they brought to the consumers. 

China is known for mass producing and selling cheap products. it is good to know that those companies manufacturing low quality products or no quality at all which are detrimental to the consumers are getting caught. everyone should really be cautious nowadays but for those who are not informed about these anomalies might continue to patronize these cheap products.

i am not saying all "made in china" products are cheap or something like that but that is the notion. i think aside from getting really big profits these chinese companies should consider the lives of the consumers.

photosource: www.made-in-china.com