Toxic Levels Of Parathion, Cyhalothrin, More Discovered On Tons Of Vegetables Sold, Seized In China

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NANNING - A total of 9,610 kg of toxic vegetables were found in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, the Nanning health bureau announced on Monday.

Two batches of vegetables were detected with excessive pesticide residues at a local vegetable wholesale market, according to a statement published on the Nanning government's official website. Of the 9,610 kg of toxic vegetables, Nanning food safety authorities seized 3,540 kg, while 4,451.5 kg were sold to vegetable dealers outside Nanning and 1,618.5 kg had entered the city's local market, the government said.

Since Monday, more than 100 vegetable safety inspectors in Nanning have been urged to conduct emergency checks in the city's markets to look for tainted vegetables, said Tang Bowen, director of Nanning agriculture bureau. So far, there have been no reported cases of food poisoning.

"The toxic vegetables were imported from outside of the autonomous region. We've contacted the related dealers for the 4,451.5 kg sold and made the information public, so the vegetables should be under control," Tang said.

Three types of pesticides were detected in the vegetables, including methyl parathion, cyhalothrin and flucythrinate. According to Tang, the three pesticides are poisonous, though their use is permitted on farm products.

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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-03/31/content_9664802.htm

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1. More proof. If you buy anything edible from China, look out, cause it's probably poison.n/t