Guest guest Posted January 9, 2001 Report Share Posted January 9, 2001 This is from CNN.com; I know there are folks here who may occasionally use or recommend Chinese herbs so I wanted to share this. > Contaminated Chinese herbs recalled > > January 4, 2001 > Web posted at: 4:05 PM EST (2105 GMT) > > WASHINGTON (AP) -- A chemical linked to cases of kidney failure in Europe > has been found in Chinese herbs distributed in the United States, the government > said. > > Two California companies are recalling eight brands of Chinese herbs after > federal testing found some bottles contaminated with aristolochic acid. > > After reports of kidney failure from Britain and Belgium, the FDA last summer > stopped imports of the herb family Aristolochia. While no U.S. injuries have been > reported, the FDA discovered the ingredient in some Chinese herbal mixes > already in U.S. stores, resulting in several recalls. > > The products were sold in bottles with either the Taiwanese logo Sheng Chang > imprinted on the bottom or with the U.S. imprint Trans Container Corporation. > > Both companies' products were sold throughout the country, including by > acupuncturists, chiropractors and other health workers. > -- Blessings, Crow " Look for Rainbows in the Darkness " -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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