Saturday, July 14, 2007

Weird buns that we put in our stomarchs...

Makers of the fake buns said they did not think customers could tell the difference

What is happening in China? There are a series of scandals in reactions to food management. Zheng Xiaoyu, former head of the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), was executed on Tuesday for taking some $850,000 in bribes in return for approving the use of certain medicines.

Now, CCTV reported that in Beijing, people are selling buns mixed with up to 60% in content of waste paper cupboard with fatty meat, arousing safety alerts on what consumers should really expect the government do to deal with such unethical actions.


Few weeks ago, reports indicate that there were new examples of dangerous or below standard Chinese products being circulated globally for daily usage – from toxic toothpaste to children's toys painted with lead-based paint.

This brought about international outcry on countries pressuring China to enforce further measures to curb such incidents from happening.

Seriously, what is going on with the people in China. I do not think its a government issue. Rather, what is wrong with the people? As long can make money, as long they can earn, many can resort to doing such wrongs in which they can harm the majority of people; dead chickens, waste water pigs, fermented tofu in waste water, now what, buns..

My mindset now: fuck care what's the content. The less you know, the easier you can eat your meal in China now. Totally no security to the soul.. eat just because you need to eat, not because you enjoy...Zzzz

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The bao zi filling was made with 60% of waste paper materials

In the case of the fake buns the CCTV reporters used hidden cameras to show the lengths the bao zi producers were going to in order to cut costs.

To get the right consistency the cardboard was shown being soaked in caustic soda, a poisonous industrial solvent.

The owners told the reporter they then mixed it with about 40 per cent fatty meat and the flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate before selling the bao zi in nearby markets.

Despite discrepancies in colour and texture, the bun makers - who were shown wearing little more than boxer shorts and flip-flops - said they did not believe customers are able to tell the difference.

"Do you eat them?" the CCTV reporter asked the factory owner.

"No, I don't eat them," he replied.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

this is terrible, really terrible. btw congrats on yr award :)