S. Korea may have imported tainted Chinese powdered eggs: health agency

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health agency said Friday that a Chinese powdered egg product that was found to contain toxic chemicals in Japan was imported by Korea in March.

The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) said that all of the 5 tons of the
Chinese egg product from Dalian Hanovo Foods Co. Ltd imported this year has been
consumed.
It said that the product was used in various bread products, adding that if any
remains, it would be collected for detailed testing.
The KFDA said that it will start testing all products made from the Dalian
powdered eggs to check for contamination.
Earlier in the day, the Japanese government said 20 tons had been imported from
the Liaoning Province manufacturer in early September and used as an ingredient
in bread.
Melamine is a nitrogen-based industrial chemical that caused an uproar in China
last month and can cause kidney problems in humans if taken in large quantities.
It can be fatal for babies and pets since they usually consume only one type of
food.
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