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China contaminated milk scandal spreads

Source: Channel NewsAsia

Beijing : China | about 1 year ago

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Some 6,244 babies in China have been diagnosed with kidney stones, after consuming contaminated milk powder. The health minister said 158 are suffering from acute kidney failure while three deaths have been confirmed...The dairy industry is a booming business with 372 milk stations supplying mainly...

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