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China replaces official in charge of poisoned gyoza investigation

August 28th, 2008 by James

The Japanese media has discovered that Yu Xinmin, the Chinese official that had been in charge of the investigation into contaminated Chinese-made dumplings has been replaced:

The Chinese source said Yu was removed from the post for mishandling of the cases, in which 10 people became sick in Japan from eating pesticide-tainted frozen meat dumplings.

Yu had told a press conference in February that Chinese investigators believe it is highly unlikely that the dumplings concerned were contaminated in China.

The results of the Chinese investigation were in contrast with the Japanese police’s finding that the pesticide made its way into the dumplings in China.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that gyoza from the same factory also sickened many people in China.



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Comment by Mister M
2008-08-28 23:51:12

That is a simple problem that was not solved because of the pride of politicians in China. If it were in Japan the food company would be already closed and the owner would have to pay a higher fine for poisoning many people.

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Comment by ZoneDaiatlas
2008-08-29 00:01:02

At least your Children’s Toys aren’t tainted with lead from China.

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Comment by helical
2008-08-29 01:56:22

Wait what?
The CCP taking action to seemingly make an example of anyone who would hamper relations with Japan?! What ever happened to the relentless government-headed Japan bashing campaign? Dammit China, you’re losing your edge! The Olympic games have made you soft and weak!!
Oh wait, his claim ended up contributing to the poisoning of the Chinese people as well. That makes sense. For a moment I thought they were trying to be considerate to their neighbors ;)

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Comment by morningstar
2008-08-29 05:50:50

I don’t understand why the gyozo making compamy will not move the company out of China.

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Comment by LB
2008-08-29 09:29:50

Because consumers want cheap food, so companies go overseas to exploit cheap labor and raw materials costs, and then if one does it they all have to do it or they lose their market share…

Any company could make the stuff in Japan, but unless every single maker did it the domestically-produced food wouldn’t sell as it would be too expensive.

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Comment by LB
2008-08-29 09:25:59

“The official was replaced”

Translated:

“We just billed his family for the AK-47 bullet and told them to come pick up the body”

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Comment by Level3
2008-08-29 11:54:30

and announced the release of limited release Xinmin-flavor gyoza. ;)

Anyway, no posts from the 50 Cent Army this time?

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