I LIVE MY “OLD IRON”.
NO AIRBAGS OF ANY KIND & REAL STEEL TO PROTECT ME.
“Made in China”
the mark of “quality”
But they are cheaper!
1 by 1 by any means possible!
The crash would have probably killed them, anyway.
“Issues like this are tricky...”
Not if you remove them before they kill you.
A device meant to save your life actually kills you. My irony meter is pegging.
Not preventing someone being killed isn’t the same as killing them.
Just because you hate somebody doesn’t relive you of the journalistic obligation to be factual (and concise in the use of the English language).
The Chinese just don’t care:
2008 Chinese milk scandal
The 2008 Chinese milk scandal, also known as the melamine contamination crisis, was a major public health and food safety incident in China in which milk and infant formula were adulterated with melamine. The contamination killed at least six infants and sickened about 300,000 children, becoming one of the most severe food scandals in modern Chinese history.
Key facts
Date: 2008
Substance involved: Melamine (industrial chemical)
Deaths: At least 6 infants
Illnesses: Over 300,000 children affected
Main company implicated: Sanlu Group, plus 21 other dairies
Background and causes
Before the scandal, China’s dairy industry was rapidly expanding, driven by urban consumer demand. To mask the dilution of milk with water and meet protein test standards, some suppliers added melamine—a nitrogen-rich compound used in plastics—which falsely inflated protein readings in quality tests. The practice spread among milk collectors and suppliers, ultimately tainting products made by major dairies such as Sanlu, Mengniu, Yili, and Bright Dairy.
Scale and health impact
Melamine exposure caused kidney stones and acute kidney failure, particularly in infants fed formula from contaminated batches. Hospitals across China treated tens of thousands of children, and panic led to mass recalls of milk products and bans in more than 20 countries. The World Health Organization warned global authorities to screen Chinese dairy imports.
Government and legal response
Authorities arrested over 20 individuals, including Sanlu executives and milk suppliers. Two people were executed in 2009 for producing and selling tainted milk. Senior local officials were dismissed, and China established new food safety laws, including the creation of the State Council Food Safety Commission. Despite reforms, melamine-tainted milk reappeared on the market in 2010, prompting renewed crackdowns.
Aftermath and legacy
The scandal devastated public confidence in domestic dairy products. Imports of foreign infant formula surged, and “milk powder shopping trips” to Hong Kong became common. The incident is now cited as a turning point in China’s food regulation, exposing systemic weaknesses in agricultural oversight and corporate accountability.