April 23, 2004

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Faking too far

There has been a growing scandal this week in China over fake baby formula. While China is well known for its trade in fakes, this has directly lead to deaths and severe impairment of literally hundreds of babies. And it is getting worse. From the Straits Times:

In a sign that the scandal could be widening, local newspapers in at least eight provinces reported bogus infant formula which contains only tiny fractions of the recommended amounts of protein, iron and other nutrients...Hospitals in Fuyang have reported that since May last year, 171 infants have suffered malnutrition after being fed the fake milk powder. Most were three to five months old...The fake formula had been traced to 141 factories in six provinces as well as in Beijing and Shanghai and Inner Mongolia.
Wen Jiabao, China's Premier, has ordered an investigation, which in China means something will actually get done. Indeed arrests have already been made, but expect plenty more to come.

There are two words to describe those behind this: sick f*cks.

In better news, SARS is back.

UPDATE: Conrad has more, including the non-shocking revelation that corrupt local officials knew about this last year. At times like this, it is re-assuring to know China has the death penalty.

posted by Simon on 04.23.04 at 09:28 AM in the




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Excerpt: In my haste this morning to rant about fake baby formula I missed Hong Kong's newest method of harbour reclamation. From the SCMP:The body of a baby boy was found floating off a rocky beach in Tai Po yesterday - the third dead infant found in the New T...
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