Rotten Mango #336: Poisoned Baby Formula TURNED 300k Kids Into “BIG HEAD BABIES”
Feb 15, 2024
A mysterious illness affected babies in Fuyang, China, causing their heads to grow unusually large. The investigation revealed over 20 arrests and 2 death penalty sentences, exposing a scandal of deadly products. The podcast delves into the blame, tragedy, and cover-ups involved, as well as the company's relief efforts and deceptive practices of a Chinese baby formula company. It also discusses the dangers of defamation in China and the struggles of navigating conflicting health information.
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Big-Head Babies
- Reports emerged from Fuyang, China about "big-head babies."
- Infants as young as five months old had heads the size of watermelons, alarming those who saw them.
Acquired Condition
- The babies weren't born with large heads; their heads began swelling over time.
- This indicated a problem that started after birth, ruling out genetic conditions.
Global Problem
- The melamine contamination issue isn't unique to China.
- Similar incidents have occurred in the United States and other parts of the world.