U.S. Dairy Business Has Measures to Protect Against Product Tampering Like Chinese Melamine Scandal
In the photo: A clerk sorts through dairy products at a store in China. (Photo by the Associated Press)
In light of the growing scandal surrounding melamine-contaminated infant formula and other dairy products in China, some consumers may ask, could it happen here? This document discusses the regulations and testing that would detect the product tampering practiced in China. More... [0]
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