Made in China

[Guest guest]

Here's a question to a group of highly informed individuals. China is in some

very serious trouble at the moment, for chemicals in products, that should not

be in said products. The focus is on lead, but there are a number of toxic

chemicals we don't test for, that when exposed to heat, can be released. As I

pack away toys that 2 1/2 has already outgrown, toys that I debate, after

two children, are they worth hanging onto, I wonder. I wonder if the bottles,

nipples and teething rings that I so diligently boiled for ph contained

chemicals that contributed to his autism? Do the toys that I so unceremoniously

dump into the tub with a little baking soda or vinegar and wash/scrub, am I

releasing dangerous chemicals just waiting to jam the neurological development

of my son and daughter? Is there anyone out there that knows the origins of the

Evenflo products, the Gerber products, the numerous odds and ends that we

accumulate to " stimulate " our children, perhaps to their detriment? Autism

happens in clusters. Could it be the stores that are the point of origin for

these clusters? Stores, that parents with money, to indulge their children, buy

items that may have been harmful in ways unimaginable. There was a reason for

the high profile suicide in China. the Train was the tip of the iceberg,

but is China supplying icebergs that turn our little munchkins into medical

Titanics? Does China produce any of our vaccines or vaccine components? I'm

getting angry again as I watch ph continue to fight this bacterial/viral

issue. No doubt his immune system is not just overwhelmed (my ideal being to

boost his immune system to the degree he can combat these things on his own) but

now I fear malfunctioning in a way that boosting won't help. It needs to be

rewired perhaps? A rewiring that maybe his body is already trying to do, but

lacks the proper components? School should have started for me this fall

(already have my degree, but want to study food science in the areas of

microbiology and biochemistry to help ph), is potty trained and ready

for a couple of hours a week away from me. ph is doing beautifully (I just

wanted to have his immune system working perfectly by now) and entering 2nd

grade. But, I slipped and fell and damaged my knee cap pretty bad, and so the

hours and money that would have gone to school, now must go to physical therapy.

I am venting, which I tend to do from time to time, as I read the newspaper

articles exposing the heinous acts committed in the name of greed. We ran out of

Calcium Butyrate ( UPS dropped the ball) and I wondered if perhaps ph had

outgrown it by now. It is the supplement that controls the Jekle and Hyde act,

the supplement that stopped the drooling. It is the supplement that scavenges

the ammonia that is the nasty byproduct of the clostridia so immersed in his

body. But no, he has not outgrown it, we got the weepiness/rages like I've not

seen from him in ages. Also, lots of spitting as he spoke (excess saliva). He is

now back on it after 4 days without it, and he is still leveling out after 3

days. I'm grateful for the tools I've found that help him so immensely. I really

am. I don't want to " blame " China, I want to " know " what exactly happened, so I

can undo it and get ph completely well. The high levels of toxic chemicals

come from somewhere, and didn't get any vaccines with thimerisol. So,

where do the high toxic levels come from? I know it wasn't my breastmilk this

time, I had myself tested before I even got pregnant again. got ahold of a

brownie a month or so back, and the head banging she did nearly undid me, and I

wonder, what's brewing in that body of hers. I am doing so many things

differently this time around, but is it enough? Can I heal ph and keep

safe if I don't know what I'm up against or where the danger is coming from? I

know genes play a part, and so perhaps it's the survival of the fittest, those

that can handle these numerous toxic exposures will continue on. I can't,

physically cannot stop looking for " what " happened so I can undo it. Thanks for

letting me vent.

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately, it isn't just about the toys. Here are a couple of links,

and quotes, from Mercola.com.

Also an article from national geographic about production in China:

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0706/feature4/index.html

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Article about plastic chemical:

http://www.mercola.com/2003/jun/21/chemicals_children.htm

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http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/Most-Vitamins-Are-Now-Made-In-China-1

9048.aspx

" Since the United States does not require country-of-origin labels for any

of our drugs, foods or supplements, there is no telling where that vitamin

you are taking came from. "

" You may be surprised to know that China is actually one of the largest

exporters of many drugs and vitamins. About 90 percent of all Vitamin C sold

in the United States is from China, for example. They also produce 50

percent of the world's aspirin and 35 percent of all Tylenol. Ditto for the

majority of Vitamins A, B12 and E. "

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http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/Another-Reason-Not-to-Buy-Food-From-W

al-Mart-18212.aspx

" In the first three months of 2007, U.S. imports of fresh vegetables from

China grew by 66 percent, juice imports grew by 98 percent, and fresh fruit

imports grew by an astonishing 279 percent. "

" In 2000, China accounted for less than 1 percent of all U.S. fresh garlic

imports. In 2005, China accounted for 73 percent of the same market. "

" China is now almost as well known for toxic food ingredients as they are

for cheap electronics. Especially in the light of the last few months'

string of disasters, such as:

a.. Pet food ingredients laced with toxic melamine

b.. Imported livestock quarantined for disease and banned chemical

contaminants

c.. Catfish fillets from Chinese aquatic farms tainted with bacteria and

heavy metals

d.. Dried apples preserved with a cancer-causing chemical

e.. Mushrooms laced with illegal pesticides

Wal-Mart is the nation's largest food retailer. They are also China's

eighth-largest trading partner. Unfortunately, Wal-Mart does not appear to

have your best interest at heart, as they spearhead the campaign against

stricter food regulations, port inspections and country-of-origin labeling.

"

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What a pandora's box!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi, I read your concerns and feel the same way about our children and

have often wondered that if we (in the US) continue down the current

lifestyle are ALL children going to develop these symptoms later

on...with some just showing symptoms early on? I wonder if the current

widespread gluten sensitivity has anything to do with GMO wheat that

is being produced for over 50 years now and about reliance on packaged

food in plastic containers etc.

This is not to offend anyone, but maybe it is time to rely only on

local farmer's market for fresh food?

Just a thought...

Anjana

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> Here's a question to a group of highly informed individuals. China

is in some very serious trouble at the moment, for chemicals in

products, that should not be in said products. The focus is on lead,

but there are a number of toxic chemicals we don't test for, that when

exposed to heat, can be released. As I pack away toys that 2 1/2

has already outgrown, toys that I debate, after two children, are they

worth hanging onto, I wonder. I wonder if the bottles, nipples and

teething rings that I so diligently boiled for ph contained

chemicals that contributed to his autism? Do the toys that I so

unceremoniously dump into the tub with a little baking soda or vinegar

and wash/scrub, am I releasing dangerous chemicals just waiting to jam

the neurological development of my son and daughter? Is there anyone

out there that knows the origins of the Evenflo products, the Gerber

products, the numerous odds and ends that we accumulate to " stimulate "

our children, perhaps to their detriment? Autism happens in clusters.

Could it be the stores that are the point of origin for these

clusters? Stores, that parents with money, to indulge their children,

buy items that may have been harmful in ways unimaginable. There was a

reason for the high profile suicide in China. the Train was the

tip of the iceberg, but is China supplying icebergs that turn our

little munchkins into medical Titanics? Does China produce any of our

vaccines or vaccine components? I'm getting angry again as I watch

ph continue to fight this bacterial/viral issue. No doubt his

immune system is not just overwhelmed (my ideal being to boost his

immune system to the degree he can combat these things on his own) but

now I fear malfunctioning in a way that boosting won't help. It needs

to be rewired perhaps? A rewiring that maybe his body is already

trying to do, but lacks the proper components? School should have

started for me this fall (already have my degree, but want to study

food science in the areas of microbiology and biochemistry to help

ph), is potty trained and ready for a couple of hours a week

away from me. ph is doing beautifully (I just wanted to have his

immune system working perfectly by now) and entering 2nd grade. But, I

slipped and fell and damaged my knee cap pretty bad, and so the hours

and money that would have gone to school, now must go to physical

therapy. I am venting, which I tend to do from time to time, as I read

the newspaper articles exposing the heinous acts committed in the name

of greed. We ran out of Calcium Butyrate ( UPS dropped the ball) and I

wondered if perhaps ph had outgrown it by now. It is the

supplement that controls the Jekle and Hyde act, the supplement that

stopped the drooling. It is the supplement that scavenges the ammonia

that is the nasty byproduct of the clostridia so immersed in his body.

But no, he has not outgrown it, we got the weepiness/rages like I've

not seen from him in ages. Also, lots of spitting as he spoke (excess

saliva). He is now back on it after 4 days without it, and he is

still leveling out after 3 days. I'm grateful for the tools I've found

that help him so immensely. I really am. I don't want to " blame "

China, I want to " know " what exactly happened, so I can undo it and

get ph completely well. The high levels of toxic chemicals come

from somewhere, and didn't get any vaccines with thimerisol. So,

where do the high toxic levels come from? I know it wasn't my

breastmilk this time, I had myself tested before I even got pregnant

again. got ahold of a brownie a month or so back, and the head

banging she did nearly undid me, and I wonder, what's brewing in that

body of hers. I am doing so many things differently this time around,

but is it enough? Can I heal ph and keep safe if I don't

know what I'm up against or where the danger is coming from? I know

genes play a part, and so perhaps it's the survival of the fittest,

those that can handle these numerous toxic exposures will continue on.

I can't, physically cannot stop looking for " what " happened so I can

undo it. Thanks for letting me vent.

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