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Due to the 2008 baby milk scandal, at least 25 countries have stopped importing Chinese dairy products. In Europe, the French authorities ordered all Chinese dairy products off shelves and Tesco removed White Rabbit Creamy Candy as a precaution.[1] African nations Burundi, Gabon and Tanzania have joined Asian countries Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia in banning Chinese dairy products.[2][3]

[edit] Reactions by Countries/Regions

Country/Regions Reaction
 Canada The four largest manufacturers of infant formula in Canada confirmed to the federal department that they did not use milk ingredients from China. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned consumers that Nissin Cha Cha Dessert mix was made with tainted milk. Initial testing of other products uncovered no problems.[4]
 Chile On 25 September 2008 Chile announced the prohibition of any type of Chinese milky product and food products that contain chinese milk,[5] becoming effective since 26 of September 2008, and removing more than 2,000 packages with these items in order to practice them analysis in search of melamine, although the Ministry of Health said that there was no evidence "that has contaminated milk in Chile"[6]
 European Union On 25 September, 2008 the EU announced a ban on imports of baby food containing Chinese milk. The European Commission also called for tighter checks on other Chinese food imports;[7][8]
 Hong Kong Friesland Foods recalled all of its plastic-bottled 'Dutch Lady' milk in Hong Kong;[9] Hong Kong authorities ordered a recall of Yili products after 8 out of 30 tested positive for melamine.[10] Mengniu, whose product tested negative in Hong Kong government tests, and Yili liquid milk was immediately de-listed by supermarket chains after tests showed that contaminated samples had been found on the mainland.[11] Mengniu's CFO attempted to reassure consumers by offering a no-quibble refund on all products, and by drinking liquid milk in front of reporters. He also said that its export products were less likely to be contaminated.[12]

Nestlé Dairy Farm Pure Milk was found to contain traces of melamine at 1.4ppm: six products were found by third-party tests to be contaminated, and were withdrawn.[13] The Hospital Authority set up special unit at the Princess Margaret Hospital to deal with potential cases. Hong Kong's first victim was diagnosed on 20 September.[11] While the first victim left hospital on 22 September after successful treatment, two more children were admitted to hospital. One, a 4-year-old boy, came into contact with contaminated milk on the mainland.[14]
 India On 25 September 2008 India announced the ban on import of dairy items, including milk and milk products, from China for three months following reports of contamination leading to deaths among children in that country.[15][16]
 Vietnam On 24 September, 2008 Vietnam enacted a ban on all Chinese dairy products after finding melamine in a shipment of 101 tons of powdered milk from China.[17][18]
 United Kingdom British retailer Tesco has stopped selling its White Rabbit Creamy sweets and candies in its UK stores. [19]
 Japan In Japan, regional authorities have urged central government to suspend imports of all dairy products from China.[20][21]
 Macau On 23 September 2008, a 16-month-old boy in Macau who is said to have been brought up on Heilongjiang-manufactured Nestlé powder was diagnosed with kidney stones, although no Nestlé powder has so far been tested positive for melamine.[22] [23]
 Malaysia Malaysia had banned dairy items from China in early 2008 because of foot and mouth disease in Chinese cattle. Although it had not yet ascertained the full extent of products affected, the Malaysian Health Ministry extended the ban to include candies (of which White Rabbit Creamy Candy), chocolates and all foods containing milk on 23 September 2008.[24][25]
 Myanmar Chinese dairy goods are widely sold in Myanmar but the Government there issued no official warning and locals remain ignorant of the contamination. Yashili and Suncare recalled milk powder exported to Myanmar.[2]
 Singapore Although products exported were said not to have been affected by contamination, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) found the “Dutch Lady” brand of strawberry flavoured milk manufactured in China to be contaminated with melamine; this product has been recalled and destroyed;[26] White Rabbit Creamy Candy was similarly found to have been contaminated.[13] Supermarket chains in Singapore have taken more than 15 brands of products off their shelves in light of the test results on China milk products. Items include yoghurt, ice-cream, candies and biscuits. Since the recall, smaller grocery stores have seen sales dip by about 20 per cent.[27] The withdrawal of Dutch Lady’s strawberry-flavoured milk, was the only product from China was stated as an isolated case where the milk, packed in plastic bottles, was tested and found to contain melamine.[28]

On 25th September 2008, it has been verified that five more China-made food products sold in Singapore have been detected to contain melamine. They are: Dutch Lady Banana Flavoured Milk; Dutch Lady Honeydew Flavoured Milk; Silang — House of Steamed Potato — Potato Cracker; Puffed Rice Rolls — Butter Corn Flavour; and Puffed Rice Rolls — Cheese Flavour. The latest findings bring the total number of affected products to eight.[29]
 Tanzania Tanzania reported on 23 September 2008 that it had suspended Chinese dairy product imports and seized about 34 tonnes of milk powder (not baby formula) from China. Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority temporarily stopped issuing of permits for importation and distribution of milk and products containing milk from China, and ordered all businesses with relevant products to surrender their stocks.[30]
 USA Concerned over the possibility of contaminated milk powder being sold in speciality markets serving the Asian community in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory on 12 September 2008, while assuring consumers that no formula approved for sale in the U.S. was made in China.[31] All manufacturers and marketers of baby formula in the U.S. assured the FDA that they received no ingredients from China.[32]
 Indonesia


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 Yemen Yemen's Ministry of Industry and Trade warned on 19 September of a possible Chinese contaminated milk powder (called 'Iachele') being distributed in the Yemeni markets.[35] Although two Chinese companies whose milk powder products were tainted were said to have exported products to Yemen,


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[edit] References

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