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Hundreds poisoned by killer dumplings

By team ⋅ March 27, 2008 ⋅  Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

The Times, 1st February

Toxic dumplings have left hundreds of Japanese ill after they had become tainted with pesticide. Hospitals across Japan have been struggling with an influx of sufferers, complaining of severe diarrhoea, dizziness and vomiting after eating the dumplings which were imported from China.

Supermarkets and schools have withdrawn the dumplings, while some stores have suspended the sale of all Chinese-imported foods. The Chinese government has reassured Tokyo that measures are being taken to deal with the crisis and the Japanese government is calling emergency meetings to calm the rising public alarm.

For China, this marks the latest in a long line of high profile embarrassments regarding exports and safety standards. Last month China announced its campaign to ensure the safety of its exports had been a success.