The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Consumer Product Safety

同仁堂再陷汞超标危机 40种药品被曝含有朱砂 (Mercury Found in 40 Drugs Produced by Tong Ren Tang, Famed Maker of Chinese Medicine)
Southern Daily, May 21, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2013-05/3955802.html

青海56所学校500多学生吃营养餐后腹痛头晕 (Over 500 Students in 56 Qinghai Schools Sick from “Nutritious Meals”)
China Central Television, May 22, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2013-05-22/175327196896.shtml