RE: OT - shopping note

I knew I had heard something on this recently - there is a book called
"A Year Without "Made in China": One Family's True Life Adventure in the
Global Economy" by Sara Bongiorni. Might make interesting reading for
anyone inclined to see how it can or can't be done. I haven't read it, I
only saw the review.

Cyndi


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From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of james singer
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 10:10 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT - shopping note

Yeah... I think the country of origin statement applies only to the last
link in the manufacturing process. That is, I don't think they have to
indicate in pet food contents that the wheat gluten or the chicken
snouts came from China or anywhere else. I remember years ago that some
cassette makers used to label their products "assembled in Mexico from
components made in America," as though Mexico was somewhere other than
America. But I suppose it satisfied their marketing directors, by jingo!

Be interesting to see what the current "summit" of US Product Safety
folks and Chinese bureaucrats comes up with [in addition, that is, to
their announced intent to set stiffer fireworks and cigarette lighter
standards].


On Sep 10, 2007, at 12:13 PM, Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:

> Yeah...how's that working, anyway? I would think you'd spend an awful
> lot of time shopping around.
>
>
> Cyndi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Pam Evans
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 7:13 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT - shopping note
>
> There have been problems w/ Chinese seafood, toys, pet food and a
> myriad of other items lately.  I don't buy anything from China
> anymore.
>
> On 9/9/07, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> Not sure about the warning notice, there have been so many lately.
>>
>> But it is
>> not uncommon for anything packaged or assembled with part from
>> foreign
>
>> countrys to paste some type of careful wording leading you to believe

>> it was totally from the US.
>>
>> Donna
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From:
>> "Aplfgcnys@aol.com" <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Sent: Sunday,
>> September 9, 2007 5:13:58 PM
>> Subject: [CHAT] OT - shopping note
>>
>>
>> Is it my
>> imagination or did I read recently a warning about seafood imported
>> from Asia, or China, which had excessive levels of toxic
>> chemicals?   This week the local
>> A&P has a freezer case set in the
>> middle of a central aisle with big "special"
>> signs.  The bin contains
>> packages of various seafood, most specifically salmon.  All the
>> plastic packages are emblazoned with an American flag and the words
>> "Great American Seafood."  The salmon is large fillets - looks like
>> three to a package - says 2 1/2 pounds - for $12.00, which is very
>> cheap.  On the back of the package in small letters are the words
>> "Product of China."
>> What am I missing?
>> Auralie
>>
>>
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