China watchdog bans tainted Indonesian cookies

What goes around comes around. It was tainted dog food and toothpaste being banned by the US from China. And Mattel toys too. Well, it looks like the ol' US isn't all that innocent.

Yes, I know it says Indonesian cookies, but watch for my emphasis.

China's quality watchdog has banned the import of children's cookies produced by PT. Arnott's Indonesia, a subsidiary of U.S. food giant Campbell Soup Company , after tests detected excessive levels of aluminium, the watchdog said.

The move comes as China's exports are itself placed under heightened international scrutiny following the recall of millions of toys made for Mattel because of excessive lead and unsafe magnets, and a series of scandals involving pet food, toothpaste and tyres.

Hope you read the label on the soup can. Snicker.

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