Toxic chemicals found in Chinese rice powder manufactured for infants

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July 23, 2013

GUANGZHOU – The Chinese Government is continuing its efforts to weed out food manufacturers producing foods that may harm consumers. In new investigations, toxic chemicals that could cause cancer have been found in a rice-based food for infants tested in Guangzhou. Two types of rice powder were found to contain aflatoxins, toxic elements that are carcinogenic. In addition seven other dairy products were found to contain aflatoxins, microorganisms or antiseptics during a city-wide investigation.