Chinese vaccine maker , Changsheng Biotechnology , which we previously noted stands accused of missing production and inspection records , is now being investigated by the police and China 's top watchdog due to the public outrage over the outbreak . “Anything that touches on drug or food safety also involving children is just a huge hot button in China,” said Kent Kedl, Shanghai-based senior partner at consultancy Control Risks. The authorities are being accused of not doing enough to prevent the issue , and the Chinese media have called on the Beijing government to enforce tough measures , or risk it turning into a bigger issue that could threaten social stability . “ This is probably the highest - level of code red that the government faces " , wrote Kent Keel of Control Magazine .
Chinese vaccine maker , Changsheng Biotechnology , which we previously noted stands accused of missing production and inspection records , is now being investigated by the police and China 's top watchdog due to the public outrage over the outbreak . The authorities are being accused of not doing enough to prevent the issue , and the Chinese media have called on the Beijing government to enforce tough measures , or risk it turning into a bigger issue that could threaten social stability . “ This is probably the highest - level of code red that the government faces " , wrote Kent Keel of Control Magazine .