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Made in China: Toxic Baby Formula

Dangerous food may be in some US markets

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 12, 2008 2:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Baby formula made in China has been found to contain melamine, the same toxic substance that contaminated pet food and poisoned thousands of US dogs and cats last year. None of the formula is in the general US food supply—but some may be on... Read full story »

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