The Wire

Melamine in dog food, lead in toothpaste, and poison paint on children’s toys, and now melamine in children’s milk powder. Over the last two years consuming Chinese products has become a dangerous activity. The Chinese government has confirmed that the latest scandal has made nearly 53,000 children sick, and 4 have died. President Wen Jiabao has made very public calls for regulation to the food and manufacturing industry. But detail on how the massive Chinese industry can be properly regulated is yet to come.