Melamine found in Milk Powder: Infants get Kidney Stones One confirmed Death
According to the AP Newswire 432 children in China have been sickened by infant formula tainted with Melamine.
There is one confirmed death.
Apparently, a Chinese dairy that sold milk powder linked to kidney stones in infants knew it contained melamine. They failed to recall the tainted milk products because, “grocers wouldn’t return it”. Uh, okay? I kinda don’t get that either.
In any event. If you or anyone you know and love shops at an ethnic market with any regularity (I do!) please pass this important information along. Although much of the tainted formula has been seized, and many executives are in custody (Yes they did this on purpose) some might have made it’s way to other countries.
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Cuz, ya’ know, the guys who add deadly chemicals like Melamine to milk in order to turn a profit aren’t all that concerned about customs laws either.
From the AP:
The official Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday that the dairy, Sanlu Group Col, was ordered to stop production as the number of sick babies rose to 432.
A Health Ministry statement gave no indication why Sanlu Group Co., China’s biggest milk powder producer, failed to warn consumers immediately. Employees who answered the phone Saturday at the ministry’s news office and at China’s product safety agency said they had no more information.
In August, Sanlu’s testing revealed melamine in the milk powder, a ministry statement said. Melamine is a toxic chemical used in plastics that contaminated pet food last year.
Remember when the puppies died and everyone was outraged? Please, let’s pay attention to what we put into our children’s bodies too.
Tell a friend. This one matters.
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If you think you can buy anything “Made In China” and still be green, think again.
Jessica Gottlieb is a freelance writer in Los Angeles; this is an original post to Eco Child’s Play.
I am working in a supply chain and i know as a fact that powder milk from China is used in US for confectionary and other food production (frozen, icecream, etc) It will take us some time to acknowledge the problem as content of the milk in a cookie is much less than in formula, but if you consume it regularly within several years, you gonna have kidney stones. What can I say, corporations are to be blamed for letting it happen, and a lack of government control and regulation as usual.
They should test all ingredients from China before to put it into production… (not only once a year). Very sad.
not surprising. People would do anything just to get what they want even if it means hurting other people not to mention babies. Simply selfish and demonic. heartless individuals! and in case they do have a heart, it’s probably freezing ice cold and twisted into a pretzel. The world is getting more chaotic everyday.
be informed on updates which food lines and brands are contaminated. Warning: it includes most of the favorite snacks such as M&Ms, Cadbury, nestle, oreo, etc.
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