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Posted on 11/14/2008 1:42:35 PM PST by LibWhacker
Candy, snacks, bakery products, pet food and other Chinese products that contain milk will be detained at the border until tests prove that they are not contaminated, the federal government announced Thursday.
The Food and Drug Administration said it issued the alert because of concern about such products being contaminated with the toxic chemical melamine. It was discovered in infant formula in September and has sickened more than 50,000 infants in China and killed at least four.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
I agree, but this is a start.
What about the tooth paste, cough syrup, egg products, pet foods and things like chicken and shrimp which may have been fed food contaminated with melamine?
It is great they are finally doing this. What bothers me is that it has taken so long for this to happen.
Any start is good, thanks for the ping.
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