JAPAN finds pesticide in Chinese buns official - (Agence France Presse)
February 20, 2008 – 5:29 pmTOKYO — Authorities in Japan were cited as saying Tuesday they had detected pesticide in meat buns imported from China.
Methamidophos, the pesticide in the dumpling scare, was also found in meat buns in the western prefectures of Osaka and Hiroshima, officials in the two places said.
Steamed buns stuffed with meat, usually pork, are popular snacks across Japan and are often sold at convenience stores.
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