EC bans Chinese baby food

The European Commission (EC) is imposing a ban on EU imports of Chinese baby food that contain any traces of milk, while other Chinese food will undergo tests.



The measures come amid a health scare over milk products contaminated in China with the chemical melamine.



It has caused several deaths there.



The commission said all imported products from China containing more than 15 percent milk powder would be tested.



It said random testing would also be done on all such products already on sale in the EU.



Commission health spokeswoman, Nina Papadoulaki, said while the EU does not import milk or other dairy produce from China, processed foods such as biscuits and chocolates might have traces of milk powder.



She said no food contaminated with melamine had so far been found in the EU.