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Deadly Toxin Found in Chinese Milk
Aflatoxin, an exceptionally dangerous byproduct of some fungus, has been found in some Chinese-produced milk:
Excessive levels of cancer-causing toxin found in Chinese milk
China has discovered excessive levels of a cancer-causing toxin in milk produced by one of the nation’s leading dairy companies, the firm said, in the latest in a series of food safety alarms.
The government’s quality watchdog found high levels of an aflatoxin, which is caused by mould, in milk produced by the Mengniu Dairy Group, the company said in a statement issued Sunday.
Mengniu said the milk, produced at one of its plants in the southwestern province of Sichuan, was tested before being sold so the contaminated milk never reached the market.
China is trying to crack down on product safety violations to reassure citizens and restore faith in the government after a series of high-profile scandals.
Milk was at the center of China’s biggest food safety scandal in 2008 when the industrial chemical melamine was found to have been illegally added to dairy products to give the appearance of higher protein content.At least six babies died and another 300,000 became ill after drinking milk tainted with melamine. …
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