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A three-month-old infant in Guangdong, China required intensive care after developing severe nitrite poisoning from formula milk prepared with vegetable juice. Doctors warn the practice is dangerous for young babies.
Hanoi police have charged two executives with smuggling frozen chicken feet worth US$13 million. The women imported poultry from countries with active diseases under false re-export declarations, then sold it domestically across Vietnam.
Indonesia's free nutritious meal programme for 61 million students and pregnant women faces growing calls for suspension and review due to persistent food poisoning incidents, transparency failures, and allegations that it diverts education funds.
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Penang authorities have temporarily closed 177 food premises for hygiene violations following inspections of over 4,000 establishments between January and April. Pest control failures were the primary concern.