GOVERNMENT MONITORS PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM CHINA

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By Therese Romaine Nalangan Rustia
IV-Michael Faraday


In a cabinet meeting, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered officials to close establishments that import and sell milk and dairy products imported from China.

After a briefing led by Health Secretary Francisco _____ Duque III on the latest developments in melamine scare, the President issued the said order.

According to him, President Arroyo wants to assure the protection of Filipino consumers against contaminated milk products.

Presently, Chinese milk products have also been banned from other importing countries even though the government of China has done investigations on all milk manufacturing companies that used melamine.

In reports, more than 50,000 Chinese babies have become sick after the intake of the contaminated infant formula which triggered a global food safety crisis.

Because of this, the Philippine government prohibited the entry of any milk products from China.

After testing 30 dairy products, the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) have found two having signs of melamine.

Duque said that announcements would be made after the screening of all products is finished.

Many officials suggest that BFAD should also test a variety of imported products such as drugs and other food to ensure the quality of the products.