Fluoride Plant Workers Assault, Kidnap Crew Filming FactoryWe were considered spies A German television crew was attacked and detained by Chinese workers at the Do-Fluoride plant near Jiaozuo, Henan province. Nine hours later, armed Chinese police arrived to escort them to safety. The crew was filming a story on the factorys pollution. Their camerabut not the tapewas returned. This comes after Japanese reporter Atsushi Okudera was beaten by 15 to 20 police officers. Okudera was covering an environmental protest in Nantong, Jiangsu province, and was not given back his camera. Angry workers shouting kill the foreign spies overtook local police attempting to protect the four-person crew. According to the German crew, Factory officials appeared to have misinformed workers and agitated [them] against us. We were considered spies who had tried to gather intelligence regarding Do-Fluorides technology. When the Associated Press pursued questions beyond Do-Fluorides personnel, the referred phone number went unanswered. Behind the Heavily Guarded Fluoride Plant Portland recently joined the ranks of American cities succumbing to dollar signs and widespread fluoride in drinking water poisoning even more unwilling consumers. It even says so on the bag, marked with the blatant warning toxic, complete with skull and crossbones. With ever-mounting controversy of unregulated factories and product recalls, the Chinese government is desperately trying to clean up its act. Earlier this month, officials detained nearly 2,000 people and seized $180 million worth of counterfeit drugs. No doubt, both the fluoride and factories controversy will continue. Additional Sources: Explore More: 