4-month campaign to ensure food safety launched

A four-month nationwide campaign will begin tomorrow to ensure all food products are free of non-edible substances and excessive levels of additives, the government said yesterday.

The move comes after melamine-contaminated baby milk food caused the death of six infants and left about 290,000 with urinary tract ailments, including kidney stones.

The government is also working on a compensation package for the tainted milk victims, an official said.