China Sees First Tainted-Milk Lawsuit

Feed and milk being destroyed, say authorities

(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 . More»

A suspect has been taken into custody

(NEWSER) - China is grappling with another tainted milk scandal that has killed three children, though this appears to be a case of intentional poisoning: Investigators discovered that nitrite, an industrial salt, was added to milk from two dairies last week, according to state media. A suspect has been taken into custody, though no additional details were offered. AP reports that the three victims were all under 2 years; one was just 36 days old. An additional 36 people, most of them children, were also sickened. Click for more on China's previous tainted milk scandals . More»

(USER SUBMITTED) - China's Health Ministry is investigating claims that hormones in powdered milk have caused baby girls to show signs of puberty, including growing breasts. Three infants, who range in age between 4 months and 15 months, have been found to have abnormal premature pubescent developments, and all three allegedly drank the same type of powdered milk formula. More»

Tainted products from last scandal likely repackaged

(NEWSER) - Chinese officials have recalled some 170 tons of milk powder tainted with deadly melamine in the latest evidence that products from the last industrial scandal were repackaged and placed back on the market. The milk has been found in Shanghai and throughout 6 provinces. Hundreds of thousands were sickened and at least 6 children died in the last melamine scandal in 2008. Officials have issued an emergency crackdown in a bid to locate and remove tainted milk products and have shut down two dairies. More»

Firms accused of recycling tainted milk powder from 2008

(NEWSER) - China has ordered an emergency sweep to seek out and destroy milk products tainted with melamine. Officials have ordered a full investigation of the latest milk scandal and promise offenders will be harshly punished, AP reports. Some companies are believed to have reused milk powder recalled after milk tainted with the toxic industrial compound killed at least 6 children and sickened hundreds of thousands in 2008. More»