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flag Six infants died after salt was mistakenly given instead of sugar at a New York hospital in 1962.

flag In 1962, six newborns died at a New York hospital after being fed formula contaminated with salt instead of sugar, a mistake traced to a nurse inadvertently refilling a sugar canister with salt. flag While four other infants recovered after emergency treatment, the incident exposed systemic failures in hospital safety protocols and led to widespread scrutiny over neonatal care practices.

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