Fake Ferrero Rocher chocolates

[M@rk]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=798_1188791373

ewww >:(

[jadoocian]

defintely adds damange to 'made in china' like she says

[sterdeus]

since when did "made in china" mean it was well made? Ever since I was a kid, I always knew that "made in china" meant "cheaply made"

[Jucius Maximus]

since when did "made in china" mean it was well made? Ever since I was a kid, I always knew that "made in china" meant "cheaply made"
Not always, some computer equipment made in China is very good (though there's lots of crap.) For example, almost all good brands of power supplies (except PC Power & Cooling) are made in China.

[chickenbones]

It's not fair to say things made in China are made cheaply because China can't make quality things.

The stuff you buy are made cheaply 'cus the big western corporations finds the cheapest factory to make it for you, so they can sell it at a huge mark up.

Blame our Corporations for not demanding quality, blame ourselves for being cheap and rewarding these Corporations by buying cheap vs. quality.

[hot_potato]

Ewww.. that was pretty nasty.. glad it's only moth larvae and not something worse like tapeworm larvae.. lol! The factory manufacturing these chocolates must be absolutely filthy..

[Noob1ee]

That was disgusting, I'll be sure to check my chocolate before putting it into my mouth!


It's not fair to say things made in China are made cheaply because China can't make quality things.

The stuff you buy are made cheaply 'cus the big western corporations finds the cheapest factory to make it for you, so they can sell it at a huge mark up.

Blame our Corporations for not demanding quality, blame ourselves for being cheap and rewarding these Corporations by buying cheap vs. quality.

Ding ding! I belive so too.

[Stunt_101]

its just an imitation, not fake, president choice has a type of chocolate packaged in a way that makes them look like ferrero rocher. notice how they didn't even show the ferroro rocher sticker because it wasn't a fake, it was just an imitation just like president choice. it would be diff if it had the sticker on it, then it'll be fake and the people are the victim.

and also this is just another method for the bush administration to scare people around the world and make them "anti-china" so that china is forced to open its market and set rules and regulations so that china cannot enjoy such cheap labour and cannot flourish like it is now so that america will always stay on top of the world and the economy.

[ji2o0k]

why is everyone hatin'?

the manufacturer is probably thinking this is a bonus on top of the chocolate.....you get extra protein !!!

and you get it for no extra charge !

[squall458]

Cheaply made and having implications on my health are not the same thing. I am willing to buy inferior products if the price is right. I can still use them as they were intended but they sure won't last long compared to made in Japan, USA or Canada. Lead in paint, worms in chocolate, cardboard in steam buns is not cheaply made products, they are dangerous products that no one should consume. The former is acceptable the latter is not.

[hahn]

the cardboard in steam buns was actually a hoax by a reporter.
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/media/070813/X081302AU.html

however, many made in china products have very poor quality control. as chickenbones said already, mainly the fault of the companies who cut their costs and to an extent, buyers who support poorly made products at a lower price.

[Emancipated]

Apple contracts their Macs out of China. As does Dell. Electronics are permissible. Things you use like iPods or clothes like Gap are also permissible. Things you ingest like toothpaste or chocolate, is a big no no. So if you buy consumable goods, you're doing it at your own peril.

Heads up for those who didn't hear about it. Canadian health agency is considering allowing China to sell poultry in here. I don't need to spell it out to you for you to know this is very dangerous. It could end up in our burgers to other meat products without us knowing. It's bad enough that we have to wade through a bunch of details to make healthy choices regarding the fight against GM foods; now we have to make sure our chicken breasts aren't from China where they're likely laced with dangerous levels of chemicals and most assuredly, growth hormones.

The next time you go shopping for chicken whatever, you better be wise to what you
re buying.

[trixstar]

wtf.. i wonder where those ferrero rochers in chinatown are from... this is gross.

[Rembrandt100]

Well if any of you think that the odd magot is never found in a Canadian made chocolate bar give your head a shake. Many years ago I worked for a candy company in Toronto in the shipping dept. We used to get cases of chocolate back due to magots being found in one bar. Usually they were checked recoated and shipped back out. Also this does not mean that the factory is dirty. All it would take is for a fly to lay an egg on one chocolate bar between the time it was made and sent to the next dept. to be wrapped.

Dave

[Setz]

Good thing I don't eat chocolate. :d

[Rembrandt100]

Good thing I don't eat chocolate. :d


It happens with all food. And I do mean all food.

Dave

[gordholio]

It says "Aug. 30: Chocolate lovers in South Korea discover worms in their candy. The chocolates were counterfeits of a popular international brand made in China."
So the Ferrero Rocher chocolates are make in China too? I guess it depends how you read the above.
Lots of health problems in some Chinese factories where inordinate cost cutting is involved.

[JAC]

What concerns me are consumables that say "Imported by" or "Distributed by", but give no indication where they were actually manufactured.

It's probably best to assume China, and avoid such products where possible.

[M@rk]

It's not fair to say things made in China are made cheaply because China can't make quality things.


While I do believe that most Chinese goods are cheap and even potentially dangerous, I do agree with you. For example, those into flashlights will know that it's the Chinese companies that are pushing the envelope in developing brighter and higher quality flashlights, and American companies like MagLite are being left in the dust due to their lack of innovation. This does come at a price though, because one of these Chinese AA flashlights will cost you $50+, but it still shows that Chinese companies are perfectly capable of producing quality goods if there is a market for them. Sadly, most of the time there isn't.



Canadian health agency is considering allowing China to sell poultry in here.

Really? That's seriously f-ed up. I already gotta watch out when buying fish, now I have to make sure I buy the right type of chicken?


It says "Aug. 30: Chocolate lovers in South Korea discover worms in their candy. The chocolates were counterfeits of a popular international brand made in China."
So the Ferrero Rocher chocolates are make in China too? I guess it depends how you read the above.


It depends on where you buy them. There are some Italian made ones, but the ones I'm eating now are made in Canada.

[formalentity]

It happens with all food. And I do mean all food.

Dave

+1 in chocolate I heard theres an avg of 7 bug legs in a single bar of chocolate even in Canada.. at least thats what I heard in school :P from teacher.. and I'm so sure it happens with other foods as well..

[Steeve Urkel]

What concerns me are consumables that say "Imported by" or "Distributed by", but give no indication where they were actually manufactured.

It's probably best to assume China, and avoid such products where possible.

Ya,
I am seeing that a lot more with foods at the grocery store.

A lot of the Christie/Kraft crackers- esp the rice ones are "imported".
If you look at the packaging for the rice crackers in a box they sell it just says "imported" on the package.

Also, not chocolate- but a lot of the Europe's Best fruit is from China:evil:
My sister buys the strawberries and when I looked in her freezer i always assumed that brand was US or Mexico...but the bag says "made in China"

I would rather have north american berries- with hopefully less pesticides.
I buy the Masterchoice fruit and the bag says product of USA.
now the fruit is much smaller than the Europe Best one, but still tasty.

I know they sell the "fake" rocher at Dollarama, the pc ones are made in Turkey last time I checked.
I thought Ferrero was Italian originally...but who knows where the Rocher is made thesedays.....

I also don't think i would trust dollarama for cheap candy.
the one beside my house actually had some "fake" toothpaste from South Africa this weekend:confused: