Horse Meat in Imported or Domestic Chinese Packaged Food Products?

Horse Meat in Imported or Domestic Chinese Packaged Food Products?
LARedneck Feb 15, 2013 08:16

There is a huge criminal scandal or conspiracy in Europe concerning horse meat and now pork products found in packaged foods blatantly mislabled as beef.

Are any expats or Chinese concerned about hypermarkets in China such as Carrefour or Metro, for example, stocking these mislabled products?

Does anyone have any real information on whether any responsible Chinese Government Departments are being proactive (LOL) to inspect such stores or other domestic supermarkets?

I'm now also concerned about domestic Chinese meat distributors of packaged food labled as beef products, or containing beef ingredients, doing the same thing. After all, it is by NO means a stretch of the imagination that there are Chinese companies that would engage in similar illegal practices to make an extra Yuan.

Remember the rancid cooking oil scandal in Chengdu restaurants? Tainted Baby milk powder? Now KFC has been under investigation for allegedly using suppliers who illegally used excessive hormones or antibiotics in their chickens.

When any scandal, to include food, is exposed in China by accident or death, the Chinese Government response is always the same...

"This will be throughly investigated and those responsible will be severly punished."

Why do those responsible rarely include the relevant government departments charged with inspections? Food inspectors, Coal mine inspectors, building inspectors, etc. ?

Why is it ONLY after someone dies or is injured, there is an army of government inspectors proudly displayed on TV sweeping the country in a vain attempt to look like they're doing their job?

Dilligent and honest inspections is a NEVER ending job.

If the new Premier is truly concerned about corruption and the welfare of his people, let food safety be a top priority and DEMAND the relevant government departments be PROACTIVE and not simply REACTIVE.

I believe he will, in time, but how much time is the question.

Finally,I believe this rancid cooking oil issue in Chengdu and/or other Chinese cities needs to be revisited and the public not blindly accept it is over.

Tags:Lifestyle Expat Rants & Advice Food Health & Environment General

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