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		RobotToaster on Aug 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: National Park Service Will Cite AWD Drivers for Dr... Historically flour being adulterated with chalk and sugar being adulterated with gypsum were big problems, so I don't think that tracks.

red-iron-pine on Aug 9, 2024 [–]

don't need to look at history, even recent times have lots of this.

lead in Chinese produced infant formula, rampant fraud in olive / avacado / sesame oil sales, etc.

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