China searches for 100 tonnes of melamine-tainted milk
February 8, 2010 by admin
Filed under World News
China has seized 72 tonnes of milk powder believed to be tainted with melamine and is searching for another 100 tonnes, state media has reported.
The powder is thought to be from a batch recalled after it killed six children in 2008 and made 300,000 ill.
Two dairies were shut down at the weekend after they were found to be selling products using the powder, which should have been destroyed.
The melamine had been added to milk to artificially boost protein levels.
China Daily said the Ningxia Tiantian dairy was shut down on Saturday after it was found to have processed and repackaged 170 tonnes of milk powder in its products.
The powder should have been destroyed following the 2008 scandal but had been given to the dairy by another company as debt payment.
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