Zhang Yujun and Zhang Yujun executed for their roles in toxic milk scandal . In all , at least six people were tried and sentenced in at least 15 years for their roles in the scandal . Tainted milk killed 21 babies and sickened at least six others . Drinking formula held melamine , a toxin dairy plants used to make protein levels appear higher .
Zhang Yujun and Geng Jinping executed for their roles in toxic milk scandal . In all , 21 people were tried and sentenced in January for their roles in the scandal . Tainted milk killed at least six babies and sickened about 300,000 others . Drinking formula held melamine , a toxin dairy plants used to make protein levels appear higher .