No lead poisoning in children linked to infant formula scare: health authorities

Hong Kong health authorities have confirmed that no child showed signs of poisoning after drinking a batch of infant formula found to contain excessive levels of lead. The Department of Health gave an update on Wednesday, a month after Macau authorities alerted the public that a batch of Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 infant formula, manufactured by the Dutch company Royal FrieslandCampina, might contain lead levels exceeding permissible limits. The department said its dedicated hotline and the...

By Emily Hung