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Melamine Kills 1,500 Chinese Dogs

Fears sparked about widespread tainting

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Oct 21, 2008 12:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – About 1,500 Chinese raccoon dogs, bred specially for their fur, have died after eating tainted food over the last two months, the AP reports, raising fears of rampant misuse of the chemical melamine. The discovery comes as melamine-tainted milk has sickened thousands of babies...   Read full story »

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