Powdered infant formula is commonly contaminated with bacterial organisms

Powdered infant formula is commonly contaminated with bacterial organisms Research paper 03 October 2002

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A recent study has revealed that powdered infant formula is commonly contaminated with bacterial organisms.
Footnotes
Benjamin Estrada (2002). Infections Associated With Powdered Infant Formula. Infect Med 19(8):350 [Infections in Medicine]