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China toxic milk victims seen to rise by 10,000
26 Sep 2008 13:08:02 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds first melamine-tainted products found in Japan)

By Chris Buckley

BEIJING, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Chinese provinces have reported nearly 10,000 additional cases of children who have developed kidney illnesses after drinking toxic milk formula in recent days, local media reported on Friday.


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