My Oreos were manufactured in China

[wise_rita]

I feel like they're going to be contaminated with lead paint or something. I don't trust them - does that make me an asshole?

Does Australia really not have the capacity to manufacture their own Oreos? They have to be imported like cheap plastic cereal box trinkets?

[americaninoz]

I just checked the box dh bought for me and it says the same

[popcorn]

Just stop checking.

[clogged]

Dammit. Now the entire Chinese population is going to freak out in twitterland because you find their Oreos disgusting. When will this maddness end!?!?

[wise_rita]

Don't get me wrong, I find them delicious as any Oreos, not disgusting! I just do not trust their manufacturing, hygiene and food safety practices.

That's better....right?

I wouldn't mind creating an international incident.

How searchable is ProBoards to the outside world?

[popcorn]

Jun 1, 2012 3:55:20 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

Don't get me wrong, I find them delicious as any Oreos, not disgusting! I just do not trust their manufacturing, hygiene and food safety practices.

That's better....right?

I wouldn't mind creating an international incident.

How searchable is ProBoards to the outside world?

Just tweet this thread and mention Oreos, China, poison. That should do it!

[Deleted]

That's crazy! I wouldn't eat them. I guess a lot of American food products are starting to come from China or at least some ingredients in them. I will have to check our packaging in Switzerland and see if they also say made from China too. Personally, I won't buy anything food-wise if it's from China.

[americaninoz]

They sure taste good though ..,.,. Just had 2 yummy

[aMrsin09]

Hey, I'm just thankful I have Oreo's! From what I was told, they were "new" (at least in WA) when I got here in late 2009 ...

[ninjatofu]

Why would you not buy Oreos that were made in China? I think people get strangely paranoid about that stuff.

Baby formula, okay, I'll give you that one. Oreos, not so much.

[wise_rita]

Eh, I guess I am no more or less preshush than an infant whose delicate digestive system can or cannot handle Chinese formula.

What's the diff, KWIM? Tainted shit is tainted shit.

[ninjatofu]

Wasn't directed at you Rita, sorry.

A year or so ago a couple hundred Chinese babies died from tainted formula from a local manufacturer cutting costs and supplying hospitals.

Oreos are an international name brand and would be very much quality controlled in China manufacturing wise, and for sale in other countries must pass the food safety regulations of that country, so I'd have no reservations on things like that.

So I ate the Oreos in China. I did not, however, eat the Oleos. Or the Oraos.

And I quite enjoyed my Gacci bag and Addodas sneakers there.

[wise_rita]

I know exported stuff will face higher scrutiny, and any quality issues will equal big problems for the manufacturer. That's why I asked if this "concern" made me an asshole.

I know Chinese Oreos won't kill me, but if ever there were an Oreo that killed me, I'm pretty sure it would be a Chinese one. If that makes any sense.

[ninjatofu]

I can agree with that.

[ninjatofu]

Now please to be finding a killer Chinese Oreo gif.

Pretty please?

[elenetxu]

The apples at the supermarket yesterday were from China. I was surprised!

[GilliC]

Jun 1, 2012 11:26:12 GMT -5 ninjatofu said:

Now please to be finding a killer Chinese Oreo gif.

Pretty please?

Since you asked nicely.

[blushing]

My biggest problem with Oreos is that in the UK they manufactured with dairy, in the USA they are not made with dairy. I want the dairy free ones for my son, damnit!

[wise_rita]

Well done, Gilli!

Did you make that GIF?

[Deleted]

I guess it's a personal preference. I would not knowingly consume anything exported from China if I had the choice. There is so much going on that is unregulated in China and they are going the cheapest route to satisfy the American business that I would not jeopardize my health. There is enough crappy stuff in all the other food we eat, like HFCS (high fructose corn syrup), etc.

I remember the huge uproar about arsenic in A LOT of different branded apple juices sold in America....the bottles had in very tiny print that some ingredients were from China. Who would have ever guess the apple juice they buy for their kids had ingredients from China? It's such a crappy cost cutting measure they are doing in America. I know the OP is not in the US but I can only speak on the US. I used to work for a large CPG company and everyone is out to make a buck, even if that means getting their ingredients at cheap prices from a controversial location, like China. But, this is just my opinion.

[allibally]

Jun 2, 2012 13:53:28 GMT -5 @switzerland said:

I guess it's a personal preference. I would not knowingly consume anything exported from China if I had the choice. There is so much going on that is unregulated in China and they are going the cheapest route to satisfy the American business that I would not jeopardize my health. There is enough crappy stuff in all the other food we eat, like HFCS (high fructose corn syrup), etc.

I remember the huge uproar about arsenic in A LOT of different branded apple juices sold in America....the bottles had in very tiny print that some ingredients were from China. Who would have ever guess the apple juice they buy for their kids had ingredients from China? It's such a crappy cost cutting measure they are doing in America. I know the OP is not in the US but I can only speak on the US. I used to work for a large CPG company and everyone is out to make a buck, even if that means getting their ingredients at cheap prices from a controversial location, like China. But, this is just my opinion.

If you get any of the juices from the Coop brand you should check your labels occasionally. I don't remember which type of juice I had but it definitely said that it had a fruit from China in it. I checked my labels a lot when I was there. And the juices weren't always consistent.

[Deleted]

Thanks for the heads up about Coop juices. We don't drink any juice in the house but I will check the labels next time I go to Coop just out of curiosity! Thanks!

[jigginjessica]

Jun 1, 2012 9:53:05 GMT -5 ninjatofu said:

Wasn't directed at you Rita, sorry.

A year or so ago a couple hundred Chinese babies died from tainted formula from a local manufacturer cutting costs and supplying hospitals.

Oreos are an international name brand and would be very much quality controlled in China manufacturing wise, and for sale in other countries must pass the food safety regulations of that country, so I'd have no reservations on things like that.

So I ate the Oreos in China. I did not, however, eat the Oleos. Or the Oraos.

And I quite enjoyed my Gacci bag and Addodas sneakers there.

Shoot, Oreos are one of the few sweet treats I can just buy at the store. I was blown away when we turned the corner at Walmart to find a wall of Oreo flavor combinations I had never dreamed of. Chinese Oreos aren't too bad.