Number of milk food victims doubles

Contaminated milk food claimed its second victim with another infant's death coming to light yesterday, as the number of babies diagnosed with kidney stones rose to 1,253.

Yesterday's Ministry of Health (MOH) announcement more than doubled the earlier figure of 580 kids, who were diagnosed with kidney stones after being fed the adulterated Sanlu product.

Their number could rise further as the search for more infants fed Sanlu milk food spread across the country's rural areas.