T here were incidences of faulty tires, excessively flammable candles, weakly structured hammocks, poorly written baby rib instructions, bad wiring on fake palm trees, badly made saws, weak bicycle frames, as well as toxic toothpaste containing diethylene glycol an antifreeze agent which poisons the liver and kidneys and depresses the central nervous system. Diethylene glycol was evidently also found in cold medicine sold in Panama which caused 100 deaths. While the fatalities may not seem mind boggling, what is cause for concern, is the wide variety of ‘Made in china’ products that have been scrutinized. Rather than quality paired with affordability, the ‘Made in China‘ label is dubious and almost seen as a warning or declaration of poor quality to many consumers. China has developed into a major factory state and export power house capable of producing anything and everything, efficiently and on a budget. ‘Made in China‘ meant cheap yet quality products, unfortunately, now many see it as, just cheap. This negative image could not have escalated at a more inopportune time, since in just a few short months China will be host to the 2008 Olympics. An international event that’ll have the whole world watching what China delivers in terms of hospitality and safety. Chinese products quite simply dominate global markets, as such China’s largely export driven economy, (for now) treads on precariously as Beijing contemplates ways to improve the country’s image - fast! Authorities as such have become extra diligent in publicizing action taken against companies and accountable officials, who proved to have faltered standards. For instance in May, Zheng Xiaoyu, head of China’s Food and Drug Administration was sentenced to death for approving fake medicines in exchange for bribes. While officials from the factory that produced the melamine linked to countless pet deaths in the US have been detained. While export standards have been questioned, evidently matters are much worse for China itself. Factories producing domestic goods reportedly have lower standards than export hubs, according to author Zhou Qing’s written account - ‘What Kind of God’. He mentions countless accounts of harmful additives including soy sauce tainted with arsenic contaminated human hair, hormone infused fast-food and so forth. He states how while scandal regarding exported goods is a relatively new issue, similar regards domestically have gone on much longer, resulting in an astounding number of related fatalities. The recent out and out about the quality of Chinese make has led China to fire back with complaints themselves. Chinese food inspectors have banned meat products from seven U.S. companies from being imported into their country; after a range of contamination issues were uncovered, according to news agency Xinhua. It is crucial for China to ensure that the ‘Made in China‘ label regains its status, as at least a reliable brand, if not a global head hunter. Otherwise China’s quick economic boom risks an equally rapid dive to depravity in terms of its global image. FACTS: ——— Bogus antibiotics produced in Anhui caused six deaths and 80 illness’ in 2006 In 2004, 50 babies died and 200 were left malnourished on account of unsafe formula From toxic face cream, deadly fireworks to candy that reportedly choked children to death, virtually every category of products produced in China now face strict scrutiny. At least 300 million Chinese citizens (roughly the same number as the U.S. population) suffer from food-borne diseases annually, according to recent reports by the Asian Development Bank and World Health Organization. Chinese-made Landwind SUV received the worst crash rating awarded by a German auto club Chinese automakers, Geely postponed plans to export to the West due to difficulties in ensuring safety and performance standards Three decades ago, China’s big manufacturers were state-owned enterprises, and the government could guarantee quality control. N Millions of private enterprises have made it difficult to regulate a cutthroat market economy China banned imports from seven US companies including Tyson Foods, Sanderson Farms, Intervision Foods, AJC International, Cargill Meat Solutions
Mmedical Tourism
Riv Import Car Canada
www.mmedsolution.com
Sphere: Related Content
Leave a Reply