Sanlu admitted that some batches of infant milk powder were contaminated.
Xinhuanet Beijing September 1 1 (Reporter Zhou, Zhang Honghe,,) On the evening of June 1 1, the Ministry of Health of China pointed out that many cases of urinary calculi in infants and young children have been reported recently in Gansu and other places. The survey found that most children have a history of eating Sanlu infant formula. After investigation by relevant departments, it is highly suspected that Sanlu infant formula milk powder produced by Shijiazhuang Sanlu Group Co., Ltd. is contaminated by melamine.
Experts from the Ministry of Health of China pointed out that melamine is a chemical raw material, which can cause urinary calculi.
1 1 On the evening of, Shijiazhuang Sanlu Group Co., Ltd. issued a product recall statement, claiming that some batches of Sanlu infant milk powder produced before August 6, 2008 were contaminated with melamine, and there were about 700 tons on the market.
Sanlu Group Company decided to immediately recall all Sanlu infant milk powder produced before August 6, 2008. Sanlu Group is the largest milk powder producer in China.
Previously, the relevant person in charge of Sanlu Group Company said that the company was highly concerned about the pathogenic incident of milk powder and had sent people to relevant areas to understand the situation and fully cooperated with relevant departments to investigate.
1 1 During the day, the Health Department of Gansu Province held a press conference to inform the media for the first time about the investigation of the causes of urinary calculi in some infants. At present, 59 cases have been reported in this province, with death 1 person, mostly in rural areas.
As early as July 16, the Health Department of Gansu Province began to investigate the causes of urinary calculi in some infants. On the same day, a local hospital reported to the health department by telephone that the number of infants suffering from urinary calculi in this hospital increased significantly this year, reaching more than a dozen cases in recent months, and all of them were known to have eaten the same brand of formula milk powder.
After receiving the report, the Health Department of Gansu Province immediately formed an investigation team to investigate. After the preliminary investigation, the Health Department of Gansu Province immediately reported to the Ministry of Health of China and launched an epidemiological investigation according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.
In addition, medical institutions in Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Hubei and other places have also treated a number of infants with urinary calculi. All babies are breast-feeding and have taken or are still taking the same brand of milk powder. After careful treatment, most of the children have recovered and been discharged.
According to Huang Songming, vice president of Nanjing Children's Hospital, who once treated children, the hospital found that these children had been fed the same brand of milk powder more or less. Due to the cross phenomenon of milk powder brands fed by some children, the hospital can't draw the conclusion that this brand of milk powder is directly related to kidney calculi.
Professor Sun Xizhao, doctoral supervisor of urology in Nanjing University School of Medicine and Nanjing Gulou Hospital, has successively received 0/0 urolithiasis samples from Nanjing Children's Hospital/KLOC. After examination, it was found that the mixed components of this 10 stone had never been found in China before, and all the patients were breast-fed babies.
According to doctors, the incidence of urinary calculi in infants is very low, and it is very rare for so many infants to have double kidney calculi in a short time.
After the incident, the relevant departments in the State Council, China attached great importance to this matter. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China sent an investigation team to Sanlu milk powder production enterprises to investigate the cause of the accident, and conducted special inspections on similar products nationwide; The State Administration for Industry and Commerce has strengthened the supervision and inspection of infant formula milk powder on the market; The Ministry of Health organized a joint investigation team to investigate and handle the incident, and conducted a comprehensive investigation on the possible incidence of infants and young children nationwide, and at the same time urgently organized experts to study and formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan. Other relevant departments have also taken corresponding measures.
The Ministry of Health of China reminds the public to stop using this variety of milk powder immediately. Infants who have already eaten this milk powder should seek medical advice in time if they have abnormal symptoms such as dysuria. At the same time, the Ministry of Health requires all medical institutions to report similar cases in time.
The Ministry of Health of China has informed the World Health Organization and relevant countries about the incident. The progress of investigation and handling will be released to the public in a timely manner.
Sanlu said that illegal dairy farmers were the real killers, and the police began to arrest them.
Source: Xinmin.com Xinmin Evening News.
Illegal dairy farmers mixed with melamine
This morning (September 12), a material obtained by the reporter from Sanlu Group said that this incident was due to illegal dairy farmers mixing melamine in fresh milk in order to obtain more profits.
No problems were found after receiving the complaint in March.
Sanlu Group explained the process of testing melamine: In mid-March, we received a complaint from consumers that the child's urine was red and there were crystalline parts. Our company immediately sent people to the consumer's home to understand the situation. According to the reflected product batches, we asked the relevant local departments to test the products, and we also went to the relevant national departments for testing. The results show that the product meets the national standards.
August 1 The truth has been ascertained.
After mid-June, the number of cases increased and some were hospitalized. We consulted relevant experts on the reasons: Through a lot of in-depth inspection and investigation of the products, on August 1 day, we came to the conclusion that illegal dairy farmers mixed melamine in fresh milk, which led to the baby's kidney calculi. Illegal dairy farmers were the real culprits of this incident, which was immediately reported and the Ministry of Health issued a statement recalling infant milk powder.
The police are arresting illegal dairy farmers.
After 1 was found out in August, Sanlu Group did not explain why it did not release the news in time. At present, the public security organs have begun to arrest illegal dairy farmers who add harmful substances and pursue their legal responsibilities.
Our reporter Yu Wei.