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China recalls milk supplies after children fall ill
Chinese officials have recalled thousands of boxes of possibly contaminated milk after children became sick on drinking the product, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
- Agencies
- Published: 16:11 March 29, 2008
Beijing: Chinese officials have recalled thousands of boxes of possibly contaminated milk after children became sick on drinking the product, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
A total of 119 children fell ill on drinking the milk and 75 of them were hospitalised for two days, China's official news agency said.
The Guangdong provincial food safety agency sealed the boxes of milk made by Zhuhai Weiwei Deheng Dairy Co and issued a warning to consumers.
The contaminated milk, which could lead to digestive tract infections, was distributed to 49 retailers in the five cities, Xinhua said.
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