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China milk scandal firm bankrupt | China milk scandal firm bankrupt |
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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, 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. |
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