China Executes Ex-Food and Drug Chief.

[wombat2u2004]

Interesting form of punishment for fraud and the like.
Hope the dog and cat food mess gets tidied up tho.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070710/...inted_products

Wom

[Maresche]

He only served until 2005 though, right? So the dog/cat food fiasco didn't happen under his watch.

He did approve an antibiotic that caused 10 deaths though, which is enough.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Internatio...ory?id=3361223

My question now is, are they using him as a scapegoat to make the world think they are serious about these contaimination issues or are they indeed serious.

[Lady's Human]

He probably forgot to give his higher up the proper cut of the bribe money.

[wombat2u2004]

He only served until 2005 though, right? So the dog/cat food fiasco didn't happen under his watch.

He did approve an antibiotic that caused 10 deaths though, which is enough.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Internatio...ory?id=3361223

My question now is, are they using him as a scapegoat to make the world think they are serious about these contaimination issues or are they indeed serious.

That's right....the pet food scandal started after his tenure. As for them using him as a scapegoat, well they could be, and at the same time making sure that all exports are quality checked (one would hope the latter is the case).
As for any future enforcement they may be considering in the wake of this pet food fiasco, then I guess we'll just all have to wait and see.
Didn't James say that some guy was executed in China over that issue ????
I'm not sure, I never read any articles on it.
Wom

[wombat2u2004]

He probably forgot to give his higher up the proper cut of the bribe money.

Well.....you are probably right there.
They are a pretty corrupt lot.
Wom

[Catty1]

Didn't James say that some guy was executed in China over that issue ????

Yes, but it was the same guy. Lots of folks thought he was involved in the tainted pet food situation. Now the truth is coming out.

Bit late as a deterrent, sadly.