--- title: Melamine contamination - Milk and more - Nationwide (2008) date: 2008-10-08T18:13:58-07:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/news_events/chinese-melamine-contamination-milk-and-more" section: News --- [All News](/news_events) / [Case News](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/case-news) / # Melamine contamination - Milk and more - Nationwide (2008) In September, 2008 Chinese infant milk formula was contaminated with Melamine. At least 55,000 (official count) to as many as 94,000 (Reuters) children were sickened, four died, and Chinese food products were pulled worldwide. Melamine was found in candy, chocolate, soda, and even on vegetables. Bill Marler was in China as a featured speaker of the China International Conference on Food Safety and Quality when the story broke, and blogged on the unfolding crisis.**MARLER BLOG POSTS** [Chinese Parents File Melamine Milk Lawsuit](http://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/chinese-parents-file-melamine-milk-lawsuit-other-lawyers-urged-to-quit-helping-victims/ "Chinese Parents File Melamine Milk Lawsuit") - September 30, 2008 [Sanlu Fonterra Melamine Baby Formula Disaster ](http://www.marlerblog.com/lawyer-oped/sanlu-fonterra-melamine-baby-formula-disaster---what-is-needed-is-a-free-press-and-a-functioning-leg/ "Sanlu Fonterra Melamine Baby Formula Disaster ")- September 28, 2008 [FDA Advisory on Mr. Brown Instant Coffee and Tea ](http://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/fda-updates-health-information-advisory-on-melamine-contamination/ "FDA Advisory on Mr. Brown Instant Coffee and Tea ")- September 27, 2008 [Melamine-tainted White Rabbit Candy Being Pulled from World Markets ](http://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/melamine-white-rabbit-candy-being-pulled-from-world-markets/ "Melamine-tainted White Rabbit Candy Being Pulled from World Markets ")- September 25, 2008 [China Food Safety Conference Begins and Ends on "Sour" Note](http://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/china-food-safety-conference-begins-and-ends-on-sour-note/ "China Food Safety Conference Begins and Ends on ") - September 24, 2008 [Live Blogging from China International Food Safety Conference - ](http://www.marlerblog.com/lawyer-oped/live-blogging-at-the-china-international-food-safety-and-quality-conference/ "Live Blogging from China International Food Safety Conference - ")September 23, 2008 [Melamine Tainted Milk,Yogurt, and Now Candy](http://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/melamine-tainted-milk-yogurt-and-now-candy---i-have-only-been-here-14-hours/ "Melamine Tainted Milk,Yogurt, and Now Candy") - September 21, 2008 [Product Quality Law - People's Republic of China](http://www.marlerblog.com/lawyer-oped/product-quality-law-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china/ "Product Quality Law - People's Republic of China") - September 19, 2008 [6,244 babies sick, 158 in kidney failure, three deaths ](http://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/three-babies-die-from-tainted-chinese-milk---6244-sick-158-suffering-from-kidney-failure/ "6,244 babies sick, 158 in kidney failure, three deaths ")- September 16, 2008 [Chinese milk powder sickens 1,253 babies](http://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/i-can-not-get-to-china-too-soon---chinese-milk-powder-contaminated-with-melamine-sickens-1253-babies/ "Chinese milk powder sickens 1,253 babies") - 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