Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Chinese babies die from drinking fake milk

"Associated Press, Apr 20
SHANGHAI, China — Dozens of infants in eastern China have died from malnutrition after being fed fake milk formula with virtually no nutritional value, state media reported Tuesday.
The widely reported deaths prompted demands from Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for a 'thorough investigation and severe punishment' of the formula's manufacturers, according to the website of the official China Daily and other media...."