tainted
tayn tid
- v place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
- v contaminate with a disease or microorganism
- s touched by rot or decay
tainted bacon
- With thousands of babies sickened by tainted-milk products, Beijing officials apologize.
- Chinese businessmen and government officials sample Green Yard dairy products, a dairy company in Beijing that produces and sells organic milk and yogurt First, a tainted product .
- Food safety officials come under intense scrutiny as the number of infants sickened by a batch of tainted milk powder has expanded.