China official says tainted eggs "isolated" case

[Coventina]

Source: Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China's agriculture minister has called the discovery of melamine-tainted eggs "isolated cases," but urged continued scrutiny over the animal feed industry to ensure food safety.

In remarks posted on the ministry Web site late Sunday, Minister Sun Zhengcai said that "very few batches of eggs from very few companies" contained the chemical melamine.

Calling them "isolated cases," he nevertheless said the Agriculture Ministry's departments "should pay high attention" to the feed quality to ensure the safety of eggs and other animal products, and protect farmers' interests.

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Last week, four brands of Chinese eggs were found to be contaminated with melamine, and agriculture officials speculated that the cause was adulterated feed given to hens. No illnesses have been linked to melamine in eggs.



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See? Nothing to worry about....

[SmokingJacket]

1. Hm, have they tested American feed?

Do American feed companies import any components?

Very worrying.

[nebenaube]

2. and yet

back during the dog/cat food scare/recall (IAMS/Menu Foods) The Chinese Factory Manager/Owner? stated that it was ok in pet food because it was commonly used in livestock feed.

[CountAllVotes]

3. what a crock o'crap!

and don't you know it is indeed crap - crap from the chickens that is being fed to the shrimp (and god only knows what else eats chicken sh*t) that YOU eat! :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

Lying bastards!

:dem: :kick: