China dairy accused of cover-up
source: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2008/09/200892334748744824.html
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A dairy at the centre of China's growing scandal over contaminated milk was first made aware of problems nine months before it announced a recall of its products, Chinese state media has reported.
According to broadcaster CCTV, managers of the Sanlu Group dairy company first received complaints as early as December 2007 linking its infant formula to illnesses in babies.
It was not until June, however, that tests showed the milk was tainted with the industrial chemical melamine, which causes kidney stones and can lead to kidney failure.
In August, New Zealand-based dairy giant Fonterra, a major investor in Sanlu, was made aware of the problem and urged an immediate recall.
Sanlu did not go public until September 11.
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According to broadcaster CCTV, managers of the Sanlu Group dairy company first received complaints as early as December 2007 linking its infant formula to illnesses in babies.
It was not until June, however, that tests showed the milk was tainted with the industrial chemical melamine, which causes kidney stones and can lead to kidney failure.
In August, New Zealand-based dairy giant Fonterra, a major investor in Sanlu, was made aware of the problem and urged an immediate recall.
Sanlu did not go public until September 11.
Read full story at link above for more details.
