Food Safety Service denies reports that twin sisters were killed by
infant formula
YEREVAN, March 4. / ARKA /. Armenian experts from the State Food
Safety Service denied media allegations that two newborn twin sisters,
Mary and Mariam Vardanian, were killed last week in Armavir province
by infant formula. The experts were asked by police to examine the
formula which was believed to be the cause of the death of the babies.
The two sisters were taken to a hospital in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin)
on February 27 early morning. They were said to have died at their
home minutes earlier. The investigation revealed that the mother of
the twins, fed the babies at about 5 am by formula, bought at a local
pharmacy.
"The State Food Safety Service has examined the infant formula
Nestozhen finding out that it is safe and could not have any negative
impact on the health of the sisters," it said in a statement.
The agency said the investigation into what might have killed the
sisters goes on. It said the findings will be provided to police.
The criminal case opened under Article 109 of the criminal code
(causing death by negligence) is being handled by Armavir
investigation department of the Main Investigation Department of the
Police. A forensic medical examination will also be made. -0-
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infant formula
YEREVAN, March 4. / ARKA /. Armenian experts from the State Food
Safety Service denied media allegations that two newborn twin sisters,
Mary and Mariam Vardanian, were killed last week in Armavir province
by infant formula. The experts were asked by police to examine the
formula which was believed to be the cause of the death of the babies.
The two sisters were taken to a hospital in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin)
on February 27 early morning. They were said to have died at their
home minutes earlier. The investigation revealed that the mother of
the twins, fed the babies at about 5 am by formula, bought at a local
pharmacy.
"The State Food Safety Service has examined the infant formula
Nestozhen finding out that it is safe and could not have any negative
impact on the health of the sisters," it said in a statement.
The agency said the investigation into what might have killed the
sisters goes on. It said the findings will be provided to police.
The criminal case opened under Article 109 of the criminal code
(causing death by negligence) is being handled by Armavir
investigation department of the Main Investigation Department of the
Police. A forensic medical examination will also be made. -0-
- See more at: http://arka.am/en/news/society/food_safety_service_denies_reports_that_twin_siste rs_were_killed_by_infant_formula/#sthash.pkNueW8t.dpuf