China Detains 19 as Toxic Formula Sickens Hundreds of Infants (in China & Taiwan)

Sep 14, 2008 - This is a Public Post, for general information SHANGHAI — China said Saturday that 19 people had been detained by the police as part of an investigation into how baby formula had become contaminated with an industrial chemical. The formula is implicated in the death of one infant, and at least 432 others have been afflicted with kidney problems. The government also said Saturday that the Sanlu Group, China’s biggest producer of milk powder formula, had first received complaints about its powder in March and had recalled some products but delayed reporting the problems to the government or the public. - 14 Comments