Weichuan milk powder contained bacteria

Three batches of milk powder from Taiwan Weichuan Foods Company tested positive for E. sakazakii, a pathogen causing disease in people with weakened immune systems, the national quality watchdog said yesterday.

According to a list released on its official website, about 9.624 tons of baby milk formula from Taiwan were found with the pathogen when it came into the mainland through Hong Kong on Oct 17 last year.

All the tainted milk formula was destroyed in Hong Kong, 163.com quoted the spokesman of the company as saying yesterday.