Oct 1 – A government spokesman says the firm at the centre of the tainted milk power scandal asked for help to cover it up.
The state Communist Party newspaper, the People’s Daily, says the Sanlu Group had appealed to the local government for help in managing the media response to the scandal.
Paul Chapman reports.
‘Cover-up bid’ in China milk row
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Who issued reports?
When did the reports come?
What did the local authorities do?
What must all food producers do?
What was the response to this statement?
Who are being forced to recall goods made with Chinese dairy products?
What is the ‘issue’ mentioned?
What must companies ensure?
Why was the industrial chemical added?
What is used to measure protein content?
Who have been fired over the cover-up?
How many babies died in the previous milk scandal in China?