China has launched a probe into food safety after the new discovery of products laced with melamine, a chemical blamed for the deaths of six babies in a huge scandal in 2008, Chinese state media said Tuesday.
In the latest cases, some companies were found to have made products using melamine-contaminated milk powder that was recalled after the scandal but found its way back on to the market, the official People's Daily reported.
China Firms Found Selling Melamine-tainted Food: State Media Report
According to a state media report on Monday, three Chinese companies have been found selling food products tainted with melamine, the chemical blamed for the deaths of six babies.
According to a state media report on Monday, three Chinese companies have been found selling food products tainted with melamine, the chemical blamed for the deaths of six babies.
"There are still some businesses and individuals that ignore the safety and health of the public and are blinded by greed," it added.
According to the report, the companies involved in the fresh melamine scandal were based in several parts of China, including Shanghai and the northeastern province of Liaoning.
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A researcher at Purdue University has found a novel way to detect trace amounts of melamine in infant formula.
Melamine gives milk products the appearance of having a higher protein content.
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The scandal triggered an uproar in China and abroad, and many Chinese dairy products were pulled from shelves around the world.
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