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Has China shot itself in the foot for good?
There seems to be a new report in the news every week about a different Chinese import that is dangerous, if not fatal, to use or ingest. Contact Lens solution, dog/cat food, toothpaste, now 5 kinds of seafood.
Have you become more leery about purchasing Chinese goods for this reason? I know I have. I used to be a joyful regular at the local dollar store, but I've stopped. I now check labels carefully, and will pay more for something to know that its complete manufacturing process was overseen by the USFDA. I don't even frequent WalMart like I used to, for the same reason. Quality does, indeed, trump cost.
Please discuss. Do you think the Chinese government has the oversight power to turn this around, or do you think they even care? Do you think an entity can expect to enjoy economic vitality when they are known for putting out shoddy and dangerous products?
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