Chopstick Makers Under Probe For Poison Use

LIUZHOU, China — Pieces of the bamboo for making disposable chopsticks are seen at a workshop in Rongan County of Liuzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 11, 2012. Local government started inspections on disposable chopsticks manufacturers in Liuzhou City recently. Three companies were discovered and punished for using poisonous materials during the producing of chopsticks. <Xinhua/Tan Kaixing>

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