Manager accused of fraudulent labeling

Police in East China have detained a sales manager at Mengniu Dairy Group on suspicion of tampering with the production dates on batches of milk and yogurt.

Wang Sunfu, 28, and an accomplice identified only as Zhao are alleged to have changed the use-by information on 5,000 boxes of dairy products distributed to retailers in Yiwu, Zhejiang province.

According to public security authorities, the duo bought the milk and yogurt products, made in December, from a worker at Mengniu Dairy for 22 yuan ($3.50) a box.