The latest Chinese toy recalls include 14000 fishing games, containing a fishing pole and 4 practice fish – all exceeding the allowable levels of lead. With all the furor associated with lead in toys, I’m wondering whether anyone has thought to test real fish?
We yank the plastic rod out of the little tyke’s hands, and to keep him from crying – hand him a Tuna sandwich?
Mercury and Arsenic always get top billing, but lead has to be right up there, and what better way to smooth Sino-American relations then by recalling all them Beijing Fillet O’ Fish sandwiches?
Lead in fish is measured in PPM (parts per million), lead exposure is in micro-grams, lacking a conversion table I’m not sure whether to spit out the tuna or add additional mayo to thin it … This is where it gets really complex, as additional celery or onions may contain Ecoli, mayo is oily “white death”, and more tuna boosts the exposure – it’s a case of “pick your favorite poison.”
Too darn complex for me, I’ll duck the issue by adding pickles and take my chances.
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Everybody dies…might as well be well fed when we go…use more mayo.
Listen Meathook:
You aint side steppin nothin! I found the Amazing Fishing PEN available for sale on your site! Your getting it and it’s “Made in China” lable for Christmas.
Pretty bold words from a guy who won’t even wake up in time to halt my plundering of Ma’s baked goods.
As she ain’t seen me in months, she’ll be shoveling your portion into my bag in a display of motherly affection.
Just to seal your fate, I’m going to show up gaunt and lean so she’ll figure I ain’t getting fed regular.
For “brownliners,” there’s always vegetarianism…
YM