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China launches nationwide baby formula probe
Friday, September 12, 2008 12:40 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — China's Health Ministry on Friday ordered a nationwide probe of milk powder linked to a rash of kidney stones in infants and one death and said those responsible "will face serious punishment."
The announcement this week that infants were sickened by the milk powder fueled new worries about Chinese product safety after a spate of injuries and deaths blamed on tainted toothpaste and other goods.
Local officials were ordered to report all possible cases of illness in infants linked to the powder and to arrange emergency treatment, the ministry said in a statement.
Im posting this because they did say that there is a concern that the product may have gotten into the states illegaly. Having done a fair amount of shopping at specialty stores for Chinese and other Asian regional foods its easy to get things that you wouldnt find on the shelfs at any other specialty shop.
China launches nationwide baby formula probe
Friday, September 12, 2008 12:40 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — China's Health Ministry on Friday ordered a nationwide probe of milk powder linked to a rash of kidney stones in infants and one death and said those responsible "will face serious punishment."
The announcement this week that infants were sickened by the milk powder fueled new worries about Chinese product safety after a spate of injuries and deaths blamed on tainted toothpaste and other goods.
Local officials were ordered to report all possible cases of illness in infants linked to the powder and to arrange emergency treatment, the ministry said in a statement.
Im posting this because they did say that there is a concern that the product may have gotten into the states illegaly. Having done a fair amount of shopping at specialty stores for Chinese and other Asian regional foods its easy to get things that you wouldnt find on the shelfs at any other specialty shop.