Milk Containing Toxic Triggers Cancer Found in China

Milk producers in China are required to suspend production after cancer-causing toxin found in infant formulas. Formula milk containing poison is sold in supermarkets in the region of Hunan and Guangdong. Ava dairy producer Dairy Co.Ltd, has pulled its products after aflatoxin is known to contain very high amounts of lead to cancer. Toxin derived from bacteria. Contaminated milk was produced between July and December. Aflatoxin can be found in milk produced by cows that ate feed contaminated with bacteria or fungi. According to WHO, the bacterial toxins that can increase the risk of cancer, including liver cancer. Milk safety scandal in China is not the first time this has happened. Last month, a manufacturer of infant formula products in China is also interesting because it contains mercury in high doses. In December last year aflatoxin was also found in infant milk products. Most of the cases occurred in 2008 when manufacturers deliberately added melamine to milk in its products to increase protein content. At least six babies died and 300,000 others get hospital treatment after drinking milk contaminated formalin.