10-year-old boy died after consuming drinks branded Minute Maid Pulpy Super Milky. Strawberry-flavored drinks are produced and marketed in China by one of the most famous soft drink factory, which The Coca-Cola Company.
Police Changchun City in Jilin Province, said the results of testing in the laboratory indicate the presence of pesticide or insecticide in the drink. It is not yet concluded, whether the poison was introduced intentionally or contamination has occurred.
Clearly, the local government through an official named Li said it has pulled the drink product from circulation. Some Coca-Cola products that other possibilities will also be withdrawn in the near future, for security reasons.
With the same reason, the local food safety agencies also urged people who already bought the product to not drink this beverage. If there is still a store, it is expected to submit it as soon as possible to the authorities.
Meanwhile, a staff PR (public relations) Coca-Cola Beijing named Wang Lei said that the company has tasted its own products. So far, the results are satisfactory and did not find any fishy taste.
"All the products are safe and meet the standards," Lei said in a statement, as quoted by the Shanghai Daily, Thursday (01/12/2011).
Coca-cola toxic products so far only found in Changchun City, Jilin Province. The same product is still sold in the city of Shanghai, because the products are marketed in the two cities is said to have descended from different batches.
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