CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		23 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 Proceeding	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Proceeding	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 November 14 2011 MJC [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Minimum number of proceedings that could have a material impact	1			1
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Class Action Suits Filed and Served						8
Total amount claimed by class members was less than $8.0million						$ 8,000,000
MJC distributed the difference between $8.0million and the amt claimed in the form of Infant Formula						8,000,000
Attorneys Fees Payable by Subsidiaries for Plaintiffs Counsel						3,500,000
Expenses Payable by Subsidiaries for Plaintiffs Counsel						140,000
Administrative penalty (China)	$ 26,000,000	$ 7,400,000	$ 0	$ 33,400,000	$ 0