Made in China? Time to Recall...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/06/30/not.made.china.ap/index.html

With the recent news regarding the hazardous contaminants found within many products imported from China, one can only wonder what priority quality has in regards to the health and safety of individuals all over the world. There are corporations all over the world that have placed their profit-driven mentality on a higher pedestal than the interests of the consumer (the general population). If individuals cannot buy goods without the added risk of there being a potentially dangerous (possibly lethal) contaminant, then the average consumer has a right to be concerned.

A great amount of the finger pointing has been aimed against the nation of China, mainly due in part to the fact that many of the products recently recalled have beared the distinctive "Made in China" label. Avoiding products that bear that label may seem like the most sure-fire means of ensuring that any products attained for one's own needs due not eventually prove to be greatly hazardous: however, due to the fact that a large amount of the products that can be found at any supermarket, convenience store, etc. are actually imported from China and thus, avoiding products from this nation bears far greater difficulty than one could ever imagine.

There is a risk with the purchase of any product but most consumers understandably are under the impression that only those goods that have passed regulation standards are out in the market for the greater population to lay their claim on. Unfortunately, if care with manufacturing or development is not maintained, then many individuals in the US and globally are at risk to the dangers posed by companies and corporations within China.

The only advice I can give is to be aware of what products are being recalled or under inspection by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It is very easy to return a faulty appliance but when it comes to products that are consumable, that is where the greatest danger lies. China, as well as many other nations I'm sure, needs to be more aware of the dangers posed by faulty manufacturing and unsafe food processing. Money is not everything, because in reality, the safety and well-being of every individual should evidently be placed upon the highest pedestal above everything else. If only that mentality was realistic...