Posts Tagged ‘ Excessive Amounts ’

Philippines warns tainted drink could shrink testes 

May 31, 2011
Philippines warns tainted drink could shrink testes 

  Taiwan and the Philippines have warned some sport drinks may have been contaminated with a chemical that could cause infertility and block boys’ sex organ development, officials said Tuesday. The Philippine Food and Drug Administration is monitoring some imported Taiwanese sport drinks, fruit juices and soft drinks that Taipei said may contain excessive amounts [...]

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Shoppers shun Chinese wares

June 5, 2009
Shoppers shun Chinese wares

A food stall at Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Tay Market. As buyers become more wary about goods from Vietnam’s northern neighbor, local producers have a chance to step in. Vietnamese consumers have been more cautious after the media buzz over shoddy products from China while experts say the situation could allow local producers to [...]

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Parents anxious about unsafe Chinese goods

May 30, 2009
Parents anxious about unsafe Chinese goods

A child plays a toy truck at a playground in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnamese parents are worried their children have been using Chinese-made products recently found to contain harmful chemicals. Most of the children’s clothing made in China’s Guangdong Province are unsafe, with some garments containing excessive amounts of harmful chemicals, China Daily reported [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...