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Mildew causing problems in Chinese milk

Another case of recalled dairy products in China, this time it involves milk from cows fed mildewed feed. The feed resulted in excessive aflatoxin levels in the milk coming out of two dairy plants in China. Aflatoxin M1 in excessive levels is considered a possible human carcinogen.

According to China Daily, the government agency says it tested milk from 128 dairy plants in 21 provinces covering 200 products. Only two were found to exceed safe levels.

The Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has asked the two companies, China Mengniu Dairy Company and Fujian Changfu Dairy Industry Group to recall and destroy the contaminated products.

Mengniu, China’s largest milk producer says the problem was discovered before the tainted products reached the market. Changfu says it apologies for the incident and is actively recalling and destroying the affected products. No illnesses have been reported related to the contamination.

China has stepped-up food safety efforts across the country after the melamine milk contamination scandal in 2008 and tainted pork found earlier this year.

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