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The scandal that was first confined to baby milk formula has spread to liquid milk in China.
Tests show 10% of liquid milk supply has been contaminated with Melamine, the chemical that has killed four infants and left thousands more ill.
In New Zealand, food safety investigators are taking no chances. They are now testing Chinese dairy products including milk tea and yoghurt.
"There is a small risk that there is contaminated product into the country and that's why are looking at as many as we can", says Sandra Daly, of the Food Safety Authority.
In China 6,000 babies are ill and more than 20 companies are accused of selling products tainted with Melamine.
The only coffee Starbucks is making right now in China, is made with soy as the scandal spreads to every day drinking milk.
China has been plagued with problems in the food and drug industry. In 2004 13 children died from malnutrition from fake milk powder.
Last year thousands of Chinese made toys were recalled after being contaminated with lead paint.
The food and drug regulator was executed for accepting bribes.
Every day this week a new product is being taken of the shelves, leaving the Chinese to find a product they can trust and generating world-wide distrust in Chinese goods.
