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Poisoned Toothpaste Possibly from China
THE REGISTER GUARD ^ | Saturday, May 19, 2007 | By Walt Bogdanich and Renwick McLean

Posted on 05/19/2007 6:35:37 PM PDT by JACKRUSSELL

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To: omnivore
Brush your teeth with Sani-Flush,
You don't even need a brush.
All you do is pour it on,
One, two, three - your teeth are gone!

=)

41 posted on 05/19/2007 8:02:44 PM PDT by SquirrelKing ("When a coin in the carbon pot rings, out of global warming hell a soul does spring." - Timothy Ball)
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To: org.whodat

Yes your editing is correct. Thanks the correction.


42 posted on 05/19/2007 8:08:42 PM PDT by ca centered
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To: JACKRUSSELL

Be very, very careful with anything from China. They are bust exporting all kinds of poison.


43 posted on 05/19/2007 8:24:59 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember
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To: JACKRUSSELL

Be very, very careful with anything from China. They are busy exporting all kinds of poison.


44 posted on 05/19/2007 8:25:15 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember
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To: JACKRUSSELL

It just doesn’t end.


45 posted on 05/19/2007 8:30:31 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe (Ah don't feeeeel no ways taihrd.)
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To: ca centered
moving to Mexico

imagine that... chocolate in ...Mexico of all places! why, next thing you know someone will start claiming that chocolatl actually comes from Mexico!

46 posted on 05/19/2007 8:35:41 PM PDT by chilepepper (The map is not the territory -- Alfred Korzybski)
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To: JACKRUSSELL

China poisons the world.


47 posted on 05/19/2007 8:36:39 PM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0
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To: ya_hew
Baking soda can be used as toothpaste.

It's probably coming from China.

48 posted on 05/19/2007 8:37:38 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: Flavius
there are no countries nations people individuals only corporations


49 posted on 05/19/2007 8:40:14 PM PDT by TUAN_JIM (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: JACKRUSSELL
At least we're well along in the process of freeing ourselves from the dangers of second-hand smoke.

Who gives a crap about the integrity of the food or toothpaste supply?

50 posted on 05/19/2007 8:40:36 PM PDT by elkfersupper
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To: chilepepper

I’m sure it will get the quality sanitary control that Mexico is so famous for. Like watering crops with sewage.


51 posted on 05/19/2007 8:52:51 PM PDT by ca centered
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To: Flavius

bump.


52 posted on 05/19/2007 8:57:26 PM PDT by khnyny
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To: JACKRUSSELL

One quickly forms the opinion that quality control is not a strong point of Communist labor camps.

It’s bad enough that Chinese fasteners break way below specs, but who is the genius that thought up the idea of importing stuff from Communist countries that you put in your mouth.


53 posted on 05/19/2007 9:00:35 PM PDT by Tarpon
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To: Twinkie

We make a nice tooth powder using dry powdered clay, salt, baking soda, a few powdered herbs, and some drops of various essential oils. May start selling it - peppermint, wintergreen, and fennel flavors.

Tastes really good, cheap, really good for the teeth and gums. If you (or anyone) wants the recipe, freepmail me and I’ll freepmail it back and post it on the thread. An hour’s work to make enough for at least 6 months, costs a fraction of regular toothpaste (at least with the ingredients I get) and kids like it too.


54 posted on 05/19/2007 9:03:46 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Only those who thirst for the truth will know the truth.)
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To: Tarpon
One quickly forms the opinion that quality control is not a strong point of Communist labor camps.

These things aren't done in labor camps. The kind of stuff done there is generally breaking rocks and clearing forests. Chinese penal colonies are something that predates communism by a couple of thousand years. In the old days, convicts were branded with hot irons on their faces, like cattle stateside.

The fact is that in China, the practice of substituting inferior products for the real thing is being carried out in a legal environment that is so loose that in many cases, it isn't even illegal. Why was it so loose? Previously, nobody thought to worry about enacting such laws because the government used to be in charge of making everything. The opening of the Chinese economy to private businesses in the late 1970's changed all that. These days, unqualified but energetic entrepreneurs are testing their products by using small quantities on themselves, and then going to market if they don't get sick. The problem is inadequate Chinese regulation and corruption, not slave labor camps or a Chinese conspiracy to poison Panamanians. Or Jamaicans.

55 posted on 05/19/2007 9:42:26 PM PDT by Zhang Fei
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To: Grizzled Bear

No land war, just walk away and stop trading with them.


56 posted on 05/19/2007 9:48:35 PM PDT by television is just wrong (Amnesty is when you allow them to return to their country of origin without prosecution.)
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To: JACKRUSSELL

I sure hope Duncan Hunter is able to get some name recognition as a result of this. He’s the only 2008 presidential candidate with a credible stance on these issues with China.


57 posted on 05/19/2007 9:59:01 PM PDT by Kevmo (Duncan Hunter just needs one Rudy G Campaign Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM)
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To: ya_hew

“Baking soda can be used as toothpaste.”

First wet the toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide, then dip it into the baking soda for the best dentifrice.


58 posted on 05/19/2007 10:28:30 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea
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To: LaineyDee
“I read awhile back that China has consistently refused to let our FDA inspectors in. “

I also read somewhere that when someone (reporter, whatever) went to visit the factory it had been taken apart and everything removed.

So maybe it is not the Chinese government but one of their feudal generals. The government does not really control everything, party officials and generals practically run everything. They just pay the "juice" to the highest party officials.

It is a coalition than the various “mob” families that run Russia. Much like the crime families only with a large army and navy. The central government might not have decided to dry run us but some wacked out general or regional party official might have.

59 posted on 05/19/2007 10:37:18 PM PDT by JSteff
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To: JACKRUSSELL

Why are we trading with people that do not share our common values in life?

Oh these feel good politicians should be made to serve time in the Red Chinese prisons!


60 posted on 05/19/2007 10:44:10 PM PDT by restornu (Seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. "Mitt-? 08")
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