Chinese exports to Japan were hit by the scare
Page last updated at 10:57 GMT, Saturday, 27 March 2010
A man has been arrested in China accused of poisoning dumplings in a case which led to a diplomatic rift with Japan, state media reports.
Temporary factory worker Lu Yueting, 36, allegedly put insecticide in some frozen dumplings because he was unhappy with his pay and colleagues.
The food was exported to Japan, where 10 people became ill, sparking a scare over Chinese food.
China had denied that the contamination occurred on its territory.
Chinese police have found injectors used to poison the dumplings, according to a Ministry of Public Security statement reported by the Xinhua news agency.
Traces of methamidophos, a highly toxic insecticide were found in the dumplings.
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama issued a statement praising China's efforts to clear up the matter.
Chinese food exports to Japan fell sharply after the incident, reports the AP news agency.
The incident followed other scares over the safety of Chinese-made products, including poisoned pet food and concerns over dangerous toys.
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