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China finds new liquid milk products not contaminated
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-10-07 19:39 The Sanlu Group, a leading dairy producer based in the northern Hebei Province, admitted on September 12 it had found some of its baby milk powder products were contaminated with melamine.
AQSIQ had sent more than 5,000 inspectors to carry out round-the-clock scrutiny at dairy factories to restore consumer confidence in the wake of the scandal. Quality sample checks have been conducted on the products of other major brands including Mengniu, Yili, Bright Dairy and Sanyuan. Wang Yong, AQSIQ chief, told Xinhua the government would strive to ensure all dairy products manufactured after September 14 were melamine-free and safe. In total, 437 food quality inspection institutions across the country had been certified by Sunday to conduct testing of melamine, a product used to cheat on protein tests of diluted raw milk, according to AQSIQ. The Ministry of Health dispatched more than 1,600 medical teams, involving more than 8,000 people, to deal with the problem. More than 4,500 medical institutions nationwide helped with the tests. Those responsible for the contamination, including producers, traders and officials, should be penalized in accordance with the laws and regulations, the State Council said on Monday. So far, at least 27 people have been arrested over the scandal. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries)
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