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A Chinese food group at the centre of a contaminated milk scandal which killed six babies has been declared bankrupt with debts of $160m (£113m).A Chinese food group at the centre of a contaminated milk scandal which killed six babies has been declared bankrupt with debts of $160m (£113m).
Sanlu was the first of 22 firms found to have sold the milk, which had been one of China's most trusted brands. Sanlu, which had been one of China's most trusted brands, was the first of 22 firms found to have sold the milk.
More than 300,000 children were made ill by the milk, to which melamine had been added to boost protein readings.More than 300,000 children were made ill by the milk, to which melamine had been added to boost protein readings.
The chairwoman of the Sanlu Group, Tian Wenhua, has already been sentenced to life imprisonment.The chairwoman of the Sanlu Group, Tian Wenhua, has already been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Other Sanlu executives received sentences of five to 15 years. Two other men were sentenced to death.Other Sanlu executives received sentences of five to 15 years. Two other men were sentenced to death.
But anger among the Chinese population was not only directed at Sanlu. As the scale of the deadly scam became known, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao gave a rare public apology for failing to prevent the crisis.But anger among the Chinese population was not only directed at Sanlu. As the scale of the deadly scam became known, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao gave a rare public apology for failing to prevent the crisis.
Chinese product safety regulators have now announced they are investigating whether a unit of the French Danone group also used the toxic chemical.Chinese product safety regulators have now announced they are investigating whether a unit of the French Danone group also used the toxic chemical.