[Northern Alliance]

Chinese-made ingredients are likely found in every aisle of American supermarkets. Consider that American favorite, the Hostess Twinkie. Of its 39 ingredients, at least a half-dozen — such as Vitamin B compounds, the preservative sorbic acid and red and yellow colorings — are mostly likely made in China, says Steve Ettlinger, author of the book “Twinkie, Deconstructed.”

Eating junk food like Twinkies is like smoking. If you want to put unnecessary crap into your body because it feels good then be aware that there are probably going to be unpleasant consequences.

[GraceCoolidge]

It isn't just junk food. I don't let my kids drink soda or sugary stuff... just 100% juice. I had bought a large bottle of 100% apple juice from a club store, it was their brand. Just today I saw that the bottle says "concentrate made in China." I couldn't believe it! We have to import apple juice from China? When I live in a major apple producing state, no less???

I have about given up buying canned/jar mushrooms because they all seem to be from China, India, Pakistan. I also have stopped buying most frozen fish for that same reason. From now on, I'm reading everything. I didn't notice this on the apple juice because it never would have occurred to me that apple juice would be imported from China. Disgraceful.