FDA Finds Traces of Melamine in US infant Formula

Yahoo & AP ^ | 11/25/08 | MARTHA MENDOZA & JUSTIN PRITCHARD

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe.

The Food and Drug Administration said last month it was unable to identify any melamine exposure level as safe for infants, but a top official said it would be a "dangerous overreaction" for parents to stop feeding infant formula to babies who depend on it.

"The levels that we are detecting are extremely low," said Dr. Stephen Sundlof, director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

"They should not be changing the diet. If they've been feeding a particular product, they should continue to feed that product. That's in the best interest of the baby."

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I have an 8 month old grandaughter, and I'm not happy with this news, regardless of their insistence that "the products are safe."

[LibWhacker]

Perhaps some ChiCom component in the formula? Their contaminated crap is in just about everything nowadays.

[freeangel]

This could get ugly real fast.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melamine

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Previously undisclosed tests, obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act, show that the FDA has detected melamine in a sample of one popular formula and the presence of cyanuric acid, a chemical relative of melamine, in the formula of a second manufacturer.

The Associated Press had to use the Freedom of Information Act to get info.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Thanks for the link. Very nasty stuff...

[spectre]

They are Abbott Laboratories, Nestle and Mead Johnson — who manufacture more than 90 percent of all infant formula produced in the United States.

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[pray4liberty]

Thank God my granddaughter is breast-fed.

[KosmicKitty]

Enfamil LIPIL with Iron

Had to read to the bottom of the article to find out which one!!

[GOPJ]

Did the flood of autism cases coincide with Chinese vitamin, formula, and “additive” imports?

[Dr. Scarpetta]

For once I agree with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn.

"The FDA should be insisting on a zero-tolerance policy for melamine in domestic infant formula until it is able to determine conclusively based on sound independent science that the trace levels would not pose a health risk to infants," DeLauro said.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

You are fortunate...

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Good question...

[rvoitier]

Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe.

Are these same a-holes that shut down fishing, restaurant and other food supplying industries because a ton of product contains one-one gazillion billionth micrograms of magnesium?

[autumnraine]

Um, I have a four month old granddaughter!!

Ok, so they don’t know how much is bad, but their advice is it’s better than starving them!?!?

Dear God.

[autumnraine]

Oh God, you might have a very valid point there...

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I have a four month old granddaughter!! Ok, so they don’t know how much is bad, but their advice is it’s better than starving them!?!? Dear God.

My sentiments exactly...

[Dr. Scarpetta]

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[neverdem]

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[Dr. Scarpetta]

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