Alarming news!
I read a very alarming news article relating to contaminated baby formula in China which has already caused the death of two babies. Milk powder tainted with Melamine in infant formula has sickened more than 1,200 infants so far across several provinces in China in a scandal that erupted last week but had originally focused solely on a particular brand. The initial scare had prompted a nationwide probe and the additional tainted brands appeared to have been detected through testing linked to that investigation. The Chinese government has said milk collectors deliberately contaminated the milk with melamine, possibly to boost its protein content. The government has ordered a halt to the sale of the 69 milk powder brands adulterated with the chemical melamine, adding the products were made by 22 different companies spread across China.
In an alarming statement, an article in Brisbane Times today reported that the companies affected also included Guangdong Yashili Group, adding that the firm has exported its products to Bangladesh, Burma and Yemen. I hope the Bangladesh food safety authorities are aware of this situation and are taking the appropriate measures to ensure that the milk powder available in Bangladesh is safe for infants and adults.
In the meantime, the moms and dads who are buying these products should be aware of this scandal and the on-going investigations.
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