Posted on 08/31/2007 5:16:22 PM PDT by neverdem
Think twice before biting into a chocolate to loose yourself in its taste - you might actually be chewing a wee bit more then you bargained for.
On Wednesday (August 29).. worms and moths crawled out of a box of chocolates imitating a popular international brand, and even a few larvae. But by the time this was noticed, a few chocolate balls had been consumed. The chocolates were picked up by a Korean consumer on his trip to China. But local manufactoring experts say it looks as though the contamination happened during the manufactoring process.
"It seems to be seriously contaminated during the manufacturing process since the larvae of Plodia Interpun were found," says Professor Ahn Young-chul at Eulji University.
Reports suggest that worms were found in some chocolates made in Korea as well. But the news about the 'China Chocolates' adds to the already-damaged "Made in China" brand.
An array of tainted Chinese products, including toxic toys, toxic toothpaste, inflammable clothes, poisoned pet food and contaminated medicine were discovered across the globe in recent months causing importers and consumers alike to question the quality of goods coming from China.
China, for it's part, dismisses the reports and defends the quality of its exports. The consumer who found worms in his chocolate said the Chinese manufacturer of the chocolate insisted he goes back to China with the product if he wanted any compensation.
"There can be a sort of argument with the consumers about whether these worms appeared during the manufacturing process," said Lee Nam-hee, researcher for consumer rights. (Reuters)
LOL!!!!!
Growing up Lutheran, and hearing about the Diet at Worms, I know lots of us at age six thought that Luther felt his opinions so strongly that he Ate Worms to prove his point.
Kind of like a triple dog dare thing.
Physician, first heal thine "it's" ("its") and "Genesis" ("genesis"). :-)
I had that once with a old bar of Godiva chocolate....
Set it on the center console of the car and opened it at a light....
Nibbled on it for 15 minutes while driving until half the bar was gone....then I noticed the bar was moving...
Funny thing...it actually tasted pretty good....not good enough to finish though.....
A couple of years ago the local county DNC was giving out little plastic US flags while they were walking in a Christmas parade. Proudly printed on the flag was “Made in China”. I made them take mine back.
Soak it in Tequila. That kills the worms.
Anybody who goes to China or Korea on holiday and buys CHOCOLATES for a souvenir , is , well , beyond redemption !
While you were chewing you didn’t notice the soft bits?
” The whole Asian food thing has always seemed very suspect to me “
Hey , I know China inhabits a great chunk of Asia , but don’t lump us all in with the Chicoms matey !
This morning on the Bill Bennett show a caller from Belgium stated that worms in the chocolates was a problem there. The chocolates were from China.
Isn't Belgium synonymous with chocolates?
Beware.
I found nothing in google news about the Belgium story.
To the target market (China) for these chocolates, the presence of a maggot may have been both a feature and a bug.
Purchase products that are 100% MADE IN THE USA!
Continue to take a stand and be a voice for our pets and our loved ones! Do everything you can to boycott goods made by China and this includes ingredients made in China, Chinese plant processing and Chinese exporting!
Our animals couldn’t speak for themselves.
Were they the canaries of the food chain?
We have to protect our families now.
BOYCOTT CHINA!!!!!!
Here is a list of a few items made in USA.
Made in USA
www.ussstuff.com
www.madeinusa.com
www.stillmadeinusa.com
http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/rs/profile.cfm?id=246
http://travel.discovery.com/Ratzenberger-America_Goods_Goods.shtml
http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-utah/444718-1.html
http://www.americanapparel.net
TOYS made in USA
www.FatBrainToys.com
You can also find American-made toys on these Web sites:
www.ShopForAmerica.com
www.ZebulonUSA.com
www.usmadetoys.com
www.unclegoosetoys.com
www.holgatetoy.com
www.maplelandmark.com
In addition if you patronize craft shows, most of them have American-made handmade crafts.
We deserve to know what is in our food and what country it came from.
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Be sure not to lick envelopes that are made in China.
China ping
So can we expect more of this after Hershey sets up their plants in Mexico and China?
sw
Wilbur's Chocolates. Lititz, PA
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