$25 million payout to Australian victims of toxic soy milk

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Australians allegedly poisoned by a high level of iodine in Bonsoy soy milk will share in $25 million compensation.

The settlement is the highest amount received from a class action relating to food in Australia, Australian Associated Press reported.

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500 people fell ill after consuming Bonsoy between 2004 and 2009, when the level of iodine in the product skyrocketed to 50 times the recommended intake, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers claimed. It has been alleged the heightened level was caused after a reformulation in 2003, which saw the switching of pure kombu (seaweed) with kombu powder to add a salt-like taste. Read more...

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