Anyone who has followed this website over the last month or two knows about the problems we've had as consumers with the flow of Chinese merchandise around the world. Stories have been in all the major magazines and newspapers, from Time to the New York Times about the quality problems the Chinese are having with medicines, vitamins, dietary supplements, etc.
I was particularly disgusted when I read about the small toys and stuffed animals coming from China, and how dangerous these are to our children. Stuffed bunny rabbits filled with garbage and noodle wrappers -- basically, anything found on the factory floor or in the trash bin made it to the inside of toys held by small children all over the world.
Today, I'd like to warn you about another Chinese infringement making its way across the world. That is, the almost total dominance of Chinese products in the category of Vitamin C.
I love my Vitamin C, and take a couple of grams every day. I am sure that many readers do as well. But did you know that low prices from China have run most other suppliers out of business? One small business remains, located in Europe, producing a quality, contamination free Vitamin C (sold by DSM), but it is a very small percentage of the worldwide market. Most every Vitamin C tablet or capsule you buy is going to originate from China. Even the popular Vitamin C powders such the fizzy drink C's come from this country that can't seem to produce a contamination free health product.
At this point, all we can do is hope that our Vitamin and supplement manufacturers will turn away from the low prices and cheap goods offered by China, in favor of quality raw materials produced in other nations. Stand up for your rights to have clean and pure vitamins . . . Ask your suppliers if their products are "China free."
Dave
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