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Melamine China (GREETS (Ethnics (The choice made to taint the products,…
Melamine China
What happen?
Sanlu, the biggest milk producer in china recalled 10,000 tons of infant formula tainted with melamine in 2008
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Sufferings
300,000 infants and children were ill
52,000 infants and children were hospitalized
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Definition of Melamine
Organic base, trimer of cyanide, typically formed from the dehydration of area. Uses: Dry erase board, countertops,dishes, feriltizers
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China's esponse
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Miligation
2009, updated food safety laws
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Harsh treatment
Guo Li, a father who campaigned for compensation was sentenced to 5 years for extortion
GREETS
Ethnics
The choice made to taint the products, the fact that they delayed officially recalling their products even after receiving complaints that babies were falling sick, were a violation of ethnics
Regulation
While there were food safety rules in place, Beijing olympics were imminent so that played a role in the delay of regulation and recall. Also the obvious fear of loss of reputation,etc.
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Environment
2million farmers struggled to survive because market dried up. Forced to pour out excess milk supply and considered slaughtering their cows to cut their losses
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