Friday, September 12, 2008

China milk scandal threatens babies

Sep 12 - China is suffering from a 'fake milk powder' scare causing babies under 11 months to develop kidney stones.

The health scare broke out after doctors in the northwestern Gansu province said the Sanlu-brand formula could be responsible for the development of kidney stones in babies.

Dozens of cases have emerged in other provinces, and one baby died from the stones. The incident has brought back memories of a similar scare four years ago where more than a dozen babies were killed as a result of drinking contaminated formula.