Got Melanin? (China sells melanin-contaminated products) (Cartoon)

11/16/08 | Winged Hussar 1683

[Winged Hussar]

Copying and circulation is encouraged.

[cripplecreek]

You do realize I take that as a photoshop challenge.

[fifthestate]

...that would be melamine

[sarasota]

The Chinese knew about it prior to the Olympics. The New Zealand company, Fonterra, knew about it because it was their product but the Chinese “made” them withhold the info until after the Games.

[Winged Hussar]

“...that would be melamine”

You are right; thank you.

[Judith Anne]

The toothpaste was contaminated with antifreeze, not melamine. I think the heparin problem was the wrong dose, or dosage mismarked, although I could be wrong.

[OneWingedShark]

I like playing [board] games as the Chinese... because I hate people. [/sarc]

[Judith Anne]

I think some of the toys had lead in the coloring.

[dforest]

Melanin or do you mean melamine?

[cripplecreek]

OK I cheated, I made these a while ago.

[Winged Hussar]

They put antifreeze in the toothpaste, and melamine in the milk.

[bornred]

melanin-contaminated products

The melanin, however, is the least of our worries.

[cripplecreek]

Mmmm mmmm good
Mmmm mmmm good
10 dogs penis soup
is mmm mmmm good



Now with 20% more melamine!

[Born Conservative]

They’re selling products contaminated with skin pigment?

[theymakemesick]

A day without melamine is like a day without rat poison.

[Dr. Sivana]

I think the heparin problem was the wrong dose, or dosage mismarked, although I could be wrong.

According to Wikipedia, while it wasn't melamine, the contaminated ingredient was almost certainly substituted on purpose to cut costs. Eighty-one people in the U.S. died, and hundreds were severely injured due to the substitution according to the FDA.

Harry Lime lives.

The contaminant has been identified as an "over-sulphated" derivative of chondroitin sulfate, a popular shellfish-derived supplement often used for arthritis.[3][7] Since this "over-sulphated" variant is not naturally occurring and mimics the properties of heparin, the counterfeit is almost certainly intentional as opposed to an accidental lapse in manufacturing.[8] The heparin was cut from anywhere from 2-60% with a counterfeit substance due to cost effectiveness, and a shortage of suitable pigs in China.

[Judith Anne]

Thank you for the information, I appreciate the correction.

[huldah1776]

Yowza...the chinese eat their dogs, therefore, they are eating the melamine, or whatever it is. MMMmmmm, good.