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THE Ministry of Health has issued a notice blacklisting 10 domestically made cosmetics that contain dexamethasone and chloramphenicol. The cosmetics include lotions and masks produced by Guangzhou Shimei Cosmetics Co Ltd and an anti-allergy moisture... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Sun, Nov 18 2007

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