The Chinese food safety agency announced on Saturday that the crisis surrounding contaminated milk is spreading, after industrial melamine was found in products from the three largest Chinese dairy companies.
Singapore has suspended the sale and import of Chinese milk and dairy products after tests confirmed they were contaminated. The crisis has forced numerous companies, such as Starbucks, to urgently withdraw milk from their offerings. President Hu Jintao, in a speech to senior officials of the Communist Party, accused local officials of being responsible for the eroded trust of citizens in the government. In a speech published in state media, Hu stated that some officials "turned a blind eye to the difficulties of the people, even when it comes to issues concerning their lives and safety." (Hina)
