2008 Chinese milk scandal

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf food safety scandal
gptkbp:affects gptkb:milk
infant formula
dairy products
gptkbp:cause adulteration of milk with melamine to boost apparent protein content
gptkbp:consequence loss of consumer trust
stricter food safety regulations in China
gptkbp:governmentResponse arrests and prosecutions
recall of contaminated products
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2008 Chinese milk scandal
gptkbp:internationalImpact global recalls of Chinese dairy products
gptkbp:legalOutcome death sentences for some responsible individuals
imprisonment for company executives
gptkbp:location gptkb:China
gptkbp:mainCompanyInvolved gptkb:Sanlu_Group
gptkbp:mainSubstanceInvolved melamine
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive international media attention
gptkbp:notableVictim infants
gptkbp:otherCompaniesInvolved gptkb:Mengniu_Dairy
gptkb:Yili_Group
gptkb:Guangming_Dairy
gptkb:Yashili
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:2004_Chinese_infant_formula_scandal
gptkbp:relatedTo food safety in China
gptkbp:startDate 2008
gptkbp:victim over 300,000
at least 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mengniu_Dairy
gptkb:Mengniu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6