Bubble Tea
Bubble tea is very popular in many parts of the world. However, you should avoid drinks with tapioca pearls imported from China. In 2012, researchers from Germany found polychlorinated biphenyls in the pearls. These chemicals are dangerous in many ways. They are known to cause cancer, affect the nervous, reproductive, immune, and endocrine systems. After an investigation, a bubble tea shop owner disposed of the pearls: They were made in a chemical factory from old tires and leather shoe soles.
Bubble Tea
Shrimps
It is known that in China gels are used to add weight to shrimp and thus increase profitability. While some gels are harmless, other gels are chemically manufactured types and are used for printing and the furniture industry. They contain many heavy metals – including lead and mercury. Hardly anything you actually want to serve your own family, right?
According to the US Federal Statistical Office, around $ 150 million worth of shrimp were imported from China to the United States from January to October 2015. In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for seafood imported from China, including shrimp.
Shrimps
