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China: Rotten Feed Causing Cancerous Milk

Feed and milk being destroyed, say authorities

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2011 1:36 AM CST

(Newser) – A cancer-causing toxin found in milk produced by two major dairy companies in China—including the nation's largest—is being caused by rotten feed fed to cows, say Chinese authorities. The mildewed feed is creating high levels of carcinogenic aflatoxin in milk in the latest dairy scandal to rock China. Authorities have ordered the tainted milk and feed destroyed, reports AP.

Cows in China have been chowing down on rotten feed.
Cows in China have been chowing down on rotten feed.   (AP Photo/Dinesh Ramde)
A worker looks over at a large glass bottle collecting milk from a cow at a milking station.
A worker looks over at a large glass bottle collecting milk from a cow at a milking station.   (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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JoeQ
Dec 27, 2011 10:18 AM CST
It looks like, right now, if its from China don't eat it or drink it or feed it to anyone else. It would be nice if food labels also said where all the ingredients came from.  Nice to know if that infant formula or pet food has some ingredients made in China.
onbeshero
Dec 27, 2011 9:34 AM CST
I can't wait to get their vaccines!
surfsup
Dec 27, 2011 5:13 AM CST
Chinese are their on worst enemy . Cheap ! 

 
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