Chinese state media said Monday a second baby has died from drinking contaminated milk powder, after one fatality was confirmed earlier.
As of Saturday night, two babies had died in northwest Gansu province after developing kidney stones from drinking milk powder produced by the Sanlu Group, Xinhua news agency reported.
The number of babies in China sickened after drinking contaminated milk powder has now risen to about 580, state media has also reported, citing a senior official.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Tainted baby milk powder claims lives of two Chinese infants
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This is so sad! I'm living in China now and seeing the effects. When I went in this week for a prenatal checkup the waiting room was packed with parents taking their kids in for check-ups. Now at least 4 have died and some 50,000 hospitalized. They are saying all dairy products made in China are suspect and could contain melamine. Even Starbucks won't use any milk products anymore except imported soy milk. I was used to having cereal and milk every morning, but now I'm worried about getting enough calcium while I'm pregnant since Chinese dairy isn't safe anymore. They say the chemical melanine was added in order to make it look like there was more protein in the products. It's disgusting that some people would poison their entire nation for personal financial gain.
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