2. WHAT IS A “TAINTED PRODUCT” As defined by Webster’s Dictionary: Tainted- to touch or affect slightly with something bad Product- something (as a service) that is marketed or sold as a commodity

3. Obama on the FDA and Tainted Food "I think that the FDA has not been able to catch some of these things as quickly as I expect them to"

4. The Most Familiar

5. WITH WHAT?? melamine cyanuric acid diethylene glycol Tetrodotoxin lead

6. WHY??

7. Vince Wade (Invesigative Reporter)

8. WHAT WE LEARNED… FDA is very lenient on ensuring quality of imports COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) Tainted food that is found is not properly disposed of Food not prepared properly Melamine biggest problem in food

9. IN CONCLUSION… Many of the contaminants and contaminated items are common household items. China is out to make the most profit by using any substitute in any product as long as it is cheaper to make United States needs to step up and put stricter regulations on imports Americans are aware but no significant regulation has been set forth