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ICYMI: How a Chinese Glycine Manufacturer Took Over TikTok

2024/4/20
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On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice answer listener questions about the rapid rise of Donghua Jinlong,) a Chinese company that manufactures glycine. Over the past few weeks, paradoxically deadpanand impassionedvideosabout thehigh quality) of Donghua Jinlong’s products have taken over TikTok. Are teens actually consuming industrial grade chemicals? Or is something even weirder happening?

This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.

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