CHINESE GINSENG BLAMED FOR THREE DEATHS
October 10, 2008
Sandy G.
Tags: BLUE CAT FLAVOR DRINKS, CHINA, CHINESE GINSENG, CORONARY PROBLEMS, DEATHS, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, GINSENG CONTAMINATION, HERBAL DRUG, HERBAL TEAS, INDONESIA, INJECTIONS, M&M'S, MELAMINE, OREO WAFERS, SIBERIAN GINSENG, SNICKERS, TAINTED MILK SCANDAL, WANDASHAN PHARMACEUTICAL, XINHUA NEWS
Three others reported seriously ill in China
FROM CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM
China has banned the sale and use of a popular brand of Siberian ginseng after the deaths of three people who had received injections of the herbal drug. At least three others are reported seriously ill.
The latest crisis comes as China tries to deal with the tainted milk scandal that has caused worldwide concern.
The banned ginseng was made by Wandashan Pharmaceutical, a company based in northeastern China. Chinese authorities said they had found two harmful batches of the medicine and were continuing to investigate.
It’s not known whether Wandashan markets its products outside of China.
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~Sandy G.
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