China probes fake milk amid increased health monitoring

Alleged scandal could worsen consumer confidence in wake of coronavirus

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If the alleged scandal over infant formula turns out to be true, it will further dent consumer confidence in China, which has already been shaken by the coronavirus pandemic. © AP

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- The Hunan provincial government is investigating allegations of a protein drink being sold as milk formula, after parents complained about symptoms of malnutrition in their babies.

The formula, known as Bei An Min, was sold at baby product retailer Love Baby's Workshop in the city of Chenzhou, in the south of the province.

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