Posted on 12/04/2008 7:37:23 AM PST by ff52051
90 Percent of U.S. Infant Formula May Be Contaminated with Melamine; FDA Abruptly Declares Chemical Safe for Babies
(NaturalNews) Up to 90 percent of the infant formula sold in the United States may be contaminated with trace amounts of melamine, the toxic chemical linked to kidney damage, according to recent tests. The FDA's test results, which the agency hid from the public and only released after the Associated Press filed a Freedom of Information Act request, showed that Nestle, Mead Johnson and Enfamil infant formula products were all contaminated with melamine.
The FDA has no new science to justify its abrupt decision declaring melamine to be safe
For more:
http://www.naturalnews.com/024947.html
your article path is no good...
Where the hell is the Melamine coming from?
What’s the deal with this idiocy? The FDA says melamine is safe and lo and behold, a couple of weeks later we find out there’s melamine in formula. Is this to forestall lawsuits against the formula manufacturers? ‘Melamine is safe, you can’t sue.’?
I realize everyone can’t breast feed, but I sure would go this route for a newborn before I trusted the FDA or the formula folks anymore.
We discussed this the other day in a related post, but just for the record, a few reports surfaced about a year or more ago showing that protein powders and additives from China (whey, soy, albumin) were contaminated with melamine.
Presumably anything using these Chinese protein additives would also be contaminated.
How’s that for truth in labeling?
“Made in USA” DOES NOT mean “No Chinese food additives.”
Check out the wholesale/bulk offerings on alibaba.com and be VERY afraid.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/213738501/Soy_Protein_Isolate.html
Pingdingshan TianJing Plant Albumen Co., Ltd.
Soy Protein Isolate
Product Application
All hot dog, ham sausage and meat industry with mixed and chopping process.
Country of Origin
China
Inspection Certificate
ISO9001-2000, HACCP, GMO FREE IP
Packing Details
20kg net weight per complex bag
Place of origin: Henan China
Port: Qingdao/TianJing
Payment Terms: L/C,D/P,T/T
Minimum Order Quantity: 14 Metric Ton 20FCL
Supply Ability: 10000 Metric Ton per Year
Package: 20kg net weight per bag. Inner bag:Plastic bag.Outer bag: Kraft paper bag
Delivery Time: 10 days after order confirmation
Source link, please?
The URL is posted at the end of the article. It works — I just visited the site. http://www.naturalnews.com/024947.html
I'm sure the formula I give my baby is safe. We go out of our way to get the good stuff from China.
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Update Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine and its Analogues in Food for Humans
Thanks.
I don’t have kids and I my experience with them is limited, so if this question seems dumb... well, that’s the reason.
Why use baby formula? Isn’t breast milk free and healthy?
Thanks. I think their site was down for a while but then later it was back up...
FWIW, some women are physically unable to fully provide for their child's nutrition via breast-feeding.
We are talking about 90% of US milk here, so dont fool yourself.
>>>>>We are talking about 90% of US milk here, so dont fool yourself.<<<<<<
Huh?
*Nearly all* baby formulas use some kind of protein additive, and one should be concerned about the origin of those additives.
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