2008 China Milk Scandal (Melamine) and International Responses (2008-2010)

1. Fonterra alerts New Zealand over Sanlu concerns

   Sep 5, 2008Labels: Fonterra, Sanlu

   • Wikipedia

2. Sanlu admits contamination and recalls formula

   Sep 11, 2008Labels: Sanlu, Infant formula

   • China Daily
   • Wikipedia

3. WHO issues first outbreak notice on melamine

   Sep 18, 2008Labels: WHO, INFOSAN

   • WHO DON

4. Hong Kong enacts emergency melamine limits

   Sep 23, 2008Labels: Hong Kong, Regulation

   • HK CFS
   • China Daily

5. EU imposes special import conditions on composites

   Sep 26, 2008Labels: European Commission, Composite products

   • EUR Lex

6. WHO publishes update and interim risk guidance

   Sep 29, 2008Labels: WHO, Risk guidance

   • WHO DON

7. EU strengthens and extends import controls

   Oct 14, 2008Labels: European Commission, Import controls

   • EUR Lex

8. WHO expert meeting sets tolerable daily intake

   Dec 5, 2008Labels: WHO expert, TDI

   • WHO

9. Sanlu confirms it has filed for bankruptcy

   Dec 24, 2008Labels: Sanlu, Bankruptcy

   • China Daily

10. Court sentences key defendants; death penalties issued

    Jan 22, 2009Labels: Chinese court, Defendants

    • Guardian

11. Sanlu declared bankrupt by Shijiazhuang court

    Feb 12, 2009Labels: Shijiazhuang court, Sanlu

    • Xinhua China org

12. China executes two suppliers convicted in scandal

    Nov 24, 2009Labels: China, Suppliers

    • Guardian

13. Codex adopts maximum levels for melamine

    Dec 11, 2010Labels: Codex Alimentarius, Maximum levels

    • WHO