Turning now to a baby milk scare that's gripping a French dairy giant. <br /> Lactalis is scrambling to get a handle on the growing crisis, with dozens of babies infected with salmonella after drinking tainted baby formula produced by the company since 2005.<br />Ro Aram reports.<br /> <br /> The crisis first came to light late last year.<br />Between mid-August and December, 38 so-called "Salmonella Agona" infections were reported during that time, 36 of them clearly linked to Lactalis milk. <br />A group representing victims' families say at least ten more cases are unaccounted for.<br />The scandal led to nearly twelve million tins of baby formula being recalled worldwide.<br /> However, the issue dates back longer than most people thought. <br />The CEO of Lactalis was quoted by French media as saying that the same strain of salmonella was also responsible for some infections back in 2005.<br />The outbreak occurred at the Craon plant, then owned by a firm called Celia, which contaminated over 140 babies.<br />Lactalis took over Celia in 2006, but the problem remained as 25 infants were infected from 2006 until the 2017 outbreak. <br />Fortunately, French health authorities have said that all of the babies who fell ill due to the salmonella-tainted milk made a good recovery.<br /> Several families have already filed complaints against Lactalis and others are also planning to take action against French supermarket chains which were selling recalled products.<br />Some of the country's largest supermarkets have acknowledged that some of the baby milk remained on their shelves after the recall.<br />As well as the recalls and promising to compensate affected families, Lactalis said it will permanently close the facility at the Craon plant.<br /> It has also pledged to reinforce controls on baby milk products and have tests performed by a second laboratory.<br />Ro Aram, Arirang News. <br />
