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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The European Commission announced stricter controls on imports of arachidonic acid oil from China beginning February 26, after finding that it is the source of contamination in infant formulas. Since December, major producers including Nestlé, Lactalis and Danone have recalled infant formula in 60 countries after tests detected cereulide, a toxin produced by bacterium Bacillus cereus, that can cause gastrointestinal illness, particularly in infants who are more prone to dehydration. French authorities are investigating the deaths of two infants suspected to be linked to contaminated milk. The EU’s food safety watchdog European Food Safety Authority…