FACTBOX: Contaminated candy, milk, desserts pulled across Asia

Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:50am EDT
 
[-] Text [+]

(Reuters) - The number of Chinese infants sick in hospital after drinking tainted milk formula has leapt to nearly 13,000, and countries across Asia have introduced bans and stringent checks on China-made milk products.

Here are some details on reactions across the region:

BANGLADESH:

-- Three Chinese powdered milk brands, Sanlu, Suncare and Yashili, have been taken off the shelves in Bangladesh.

-- Melamine tests will be carried out on all milk powder imports at Bangladeshi ports.

BRUNEI:

-- All Chinese milk products banned by Health Ministry, even though Brunei does not directly import dairy products from China.

BURUNDI:

-- Burundi banned the import and sale of Chinese milk products on Saturday, along with another Central African state, Gabon.

CHINA:

-- Twenty-two companies named in contaminated formula scandal. (See FACTBOX for a list of the companies).

-- Coffee chain Starbucks pulled milk from Mengniu Dairy from its 300 outlets in China.

HONG KONG:

-- All Yili products including milk, ice-cream, ice-bars, and yoghurt products, recalled on Thursday.

-- Nestle milk powder taken off shelves by some supermarkets after a newspaper reported it contained melamine. The Swiss food group says it is confident its products are melamine-free. However its Nestle Dairy Farm Pure Milk tested positive for the toxic compound, officials at the territory's food safety centre said.

-- "Nissin Retort Pouch Cha Cha Dessert", which contains a Yili milk product, recalled by Nissin Foods Company Limited after testing positive for melamine. Canada has also recalled imports of the boxed Chinese dessert mix from Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.  Continued...

 

Analysis

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul November 3, 2009.  REUTERS/Ahmad Masood
Karzai image in tatters

Just how far Hamid Karzai's reputation has fallen is summed up by a cartoon in the Economist, which shows the newly re-elected Afghan leader seated at a table -- between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Robert Mugabe.   Full Article 

Editor's Choice

A selection of our best photos from the past 24 hours.   Slideshow 

Most Popular on Reuters

  • Articles
  • Video
Shrimps boats are seen at the coastal area of Bayou La Batre, Alabama November 10, 2009.  REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Shrimpers struggle

Fishermen like Steve Patronas struggle to make a living, but high costs, low prices for their catches and competition from countries like Vietnam or China are putting many of them out of business and choking off their way of life.  Blog | Video