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U.S. Health Officials Talk Food Safety in Beijing

After a series of health scares from Chinese-made products, U.S. Health Officials are in China to address food safety issues. The United States has a new strategy to ensure safety of food imported from other countries. Health and Human Services...

from YouTube on Thu, Nov 20 2008

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