China: Eating additive-fed pigs "can lead to dizziness, heart palpitations, profuse sweating"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

SHANGHAI – China has been hit by a fresh food scandal after the country's largest meat processor was forced to apologise when an illegal additive was reportedly found in some of its pork products.

Henan Shuanghui Investment and Development Co said it had halted operations at one of its subsidiaries while authorities investigate the case, in a statement to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Wednesday, where it is listed.

Products marketed under Shuanghui Group's Shineway brand were produced from pigs that were fed clenbuterol, an additive that can speed up muscle building and fat burning to produce leaner pork, the reports said.

The additive, known among farmers as "lean meat powder", is banned in China because if eaten by humans it can lead to dizziness, heart palpitations and profuse sweating, the reports said.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/17/tainted-pork-is-latest-food-scandal-to-hit-china/

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Rush Limbaugh needn't fear cannibalism, if that's true.

[leeroysphitz]

2. Now that is good pig.

[notesdev]

8. now banned by the DEA

[eShirl]

3. "used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clenbuterol

"Clenbuterol is a β2 agonist with some structural and pharmacological similarities to epinephrine and salbutamol, but its effects are more potent and longer-lasting as a stimulant and thermogenic drug."

I wonder how many bodybuilders are using this

[catenary]

7. Somebody will figure out a way to make meth from a pork chop.

:silly:
I'm just barely kidding...

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. I know some liquor cocktails that make me feel that way.

[catenary]

6. I feel that way when I play tennis...

:shrug:

[WinkyDink]

5. Let's import MORE!