On September 11, China’s Ministry of Health reported that a tainted baby formula had been linked to kidney stones in dozens of infants and one fatality.

The tainted product was produced by the Sanlu Group, China’s largest milk powder producer. The Sanlu Group also admitted that 700 tons of its baby formula was tainted with melamine, a toxic chemical used in plastics that contaminated pet food in 2007.

China’s health ministry launched an investigation into the affair as media reports said dairy farmers were suspected of lacing milk used in the Sanlu brand formula with an industrial chemical to boost its protein content and thus making a larger profit. (Hmmm…)

The scandal has had repercussions overseas, with the US Food and Drug Agency reportedly alerting US markets to beware of Chinese-made baby formula. Although Chinese formula is not approved for import into the United States, it might still be sold at ethnic grocery stores.

Stores throughout China, including global retailing giants Wal-Mart and Carrefour, began removing the product from shelves after the Sanlu Group ordered a recall.

It is claimed that Sanlu - a well-known Chinese brand - had its baby formula exempt from state inspection because it had the top selling product for 15 years since 1993. Funny huh?

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