Taiwan: Authorities Seize 10 Tons of Tainted Milk Powder from China

The tainted milk powder is being blamed in the death of one baby and in the illness of hundreds in China. Taiwanese authorities have seized some 10 tons of the powder that had been exported to Taiwan. A recall is now underway as well, since some of the powder had already been distributed to various cities including Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung.

So much for "the milk of human kindness."

This is the latest in a long, depressing, and -- quite frankly -- frightening pattern of tainted, dangerous, toxic, or outright lethal food products produced in and exported from China. Moral of the story: for goodness sake (and for health's sake), don't eat anything from China!

UPDATE: AP reports that 400+ babies are sick from the toxic milk powder. The NY Times is reporting that the babies are suffering from kidney problems and that Chinese authorities have detained 19 people.