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According to a report by the Korea Food and Drug Administration a carcinogenic material called cyclamate along with other banned substances were discovered late last year in imported cookies and cakes from China. Some 13 tons of Chinese food products were also recalled early this year as they contained the highly toxic chemical toluene.

The report comes as a baby formula scandal rocked China, where infants have recently fallen ill with kidney stones, and at least four have died after consuming milk powder contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine.

Arirang News