WHAT'S NEXT???


I remember reading --- some years back --- with overwhelming disgust and revolting disdain over a news article on milk formulas for infants. This particular unscrupulous company has been manufacturing substandard milk formulas and putting them on sales in the market. After noticing that infants and babies appear malnourished in the long run and, by a stroke of luck, laboratory tests were carried out on the suspicious tins of milk formulas and voila! No surprises here.

But what TOTALLY chills me to the bone, and remains deeply etched in my mind until today, is the fact that the laboratory chemical analysis results revealed that the milk formula is hardly more nutritious than a pail of water that has been pre-rinsed with rice.


Seems like it's the tip of the iceberg, after all.


It started with Rabbit Sweets being tainted with formaldehyde.

Then, it's the uproar over cardboard-stuffed buns (yes, it's a prank, I know. Oh well, but still...).

This is followed by toothpastes containing diethylene glycol, a chemical used as antifreeze.

After that, the paint on toys contain high amount of lead.

Following which, it's exploding mobile phone and laptop batteries.

While reading Today earlier just now, it turns out that 2 more items have been added onto the ever-growing and burgeoning list. Clothings and bracelets.

Apparently, in New Zealand, 2 little boys were injured when their flannelette pyjamas -- which has been labeled with "low fire danger" --- caught fire (so ironic). Upon launching a probe, it was discovered that the cloth contains HIGH amount of, again, formaldehyde. And some of the clothes tested had a reading of 900times the level which has the adverse potential to cause harm to human health. (!!! !!! !!!)

And formaldehyde, which is used for embalming and preservation, can cause problems ranging from skin rashes to cancer.

And, a British toy seller has pulled out 2 of its products after discovering that they contain high level of lead. One of these 2 imported products from C____ include bracelets which have been found to be made of 93percent lead --- a dosage level high enough to cause brain damage and potentially kill a child who chewed on it.

Harming innocent little lives really bother me alot. I get so pissed off whenever I read of things like these. The children are innocent and have done absolutely nothing to deserve such treatments, ok? Don't they have any conscience? All in the name of profits and monetary gains, is it worth it??? Won't they feel even a slight of guilt?
If the manufacturers want to get themselves poisoned to death by lead or formaldehyde or antifreeze or mercury or whatever-it-is, then go ahead. But leave the young alone.




Of late, I have been a tad more mindful than usual with the food I eat.

Having always been a careful consumer who checks the expiry dates before making any purchases, I've recently acquired the new habit of noting down the place of manufacture as well.
Before popping sweets into my mouth to perk myself up during lectures, I would double-and-triple-check to ascertain that they're not made in C____. I have no wish to foam in the mouth in the midst of a lecture, you know?


I've always known that I'm a little of an extremist. And admittedly, at times I wondered am I getting a tad too overtly paranoid over this whole made-in-C_____ issue.


However, after reading the article on Today, I'm thankful.
It's always better to err on the side of caution, if you ask me.


So now, I'm definitely NOT GOING to use any products that's manufactured in C_____, if I can help it, that is, considering that C____ is practically THE manufacturing hub of the entire universe. Just a glance around, and it's so easy to spot products made in C____.

And I'm not going to limit myself in terms of food only. Clothings. Toothpastes. Batteries. Hair conditioners. Body lotions. Shampoo. Body soaps. Canned food. Instant noodles. Tissue papers. Facial towels. Whatever.
I'm going to STEER WELL CLEAR OF ALL M.I.C PRODUCTS!!! From this day on, I'm NOT going to purchase ANY M.I.C products until their quality meets health standard and guidelines.






Paranoid me? WHATEVER. *shrugs*
I don't really bother about what you think of me because I'm the one who's ultimately responsible for my own health.


=)