Trader Joe's barring some Chinese imports

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Trader Joe's barring some Chinese imports
The grocery chain says it's responding to customer concerns after a string of discoveries of tainted goods from that country.
By Jerry Hirsch | Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
7:06 PM CST, February 11, 2008
Trader Joe's is taking some of its Chinese food off the menu.
The Monrovia-based grocery store chain, known for its wide selection of budget gourmet and ethnic offerings, said today it would phase out the sale of single-ingredient items, including garlic and spinach, that are imported from China.
"Our customers have voiced their concerns about products from this region and we have listened," the company said in a statement. It didn't detail what those concerns were or identify the products about which customers complained.
In the last year, imports from China have come under increased scrutiny because of a string of discoveries of tainted goods from that country.
Pet food made from Chinese grain was found to be laced with melamine, a chemical additive that made the food to appear to have high protein levels, and sickened or killed thousands of cats and dogs. Mattel Inc. and other toy makers recalled millions of Chinese-made toys because they were contaminated with lead paint.
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[Food Network Fan]

It's a scary world we live in today. I don't think I would trust them based on recent events either.

[BerryBaby]

I shop Trader Joe's a lot. I'll have to go check the pantry and see what products I have from them. We haven't had any problems.

[Chefnot]

I didn't trust them before the recent events.