Melamine in Our Infant Formula
They announced on the news today that traces of melamine were found in a couple of our infant formulas. Good Start was named and Enfamil Lipil.
My dear grandson has been drinking the Enfamil Lipil since the first week of October. They haven’t said they are recalling the formula probably because the FDA doesn’t know what the safe amount is of Melamine that an infant can have without being harmed.
Over 53,000 babies in China were sickened by the chemical that was intentionally added to the formula over there. Four or Five died from it.
We’ve got a call in to a nurse we work with however with Thanksgiving tomarrow, I doubt she’ll get the message to get back to us. With the FDA not reacting I’m sure the answer from the medical community will be that it’s only trace amounts and not to worry. Somehow that doesn’t make us feel any better.
China Cracking Down on Melamine Eggs
China says it’s cracking down on feed manufacturers after finding melamine tainted eggs. This melamine hunt came about after finding melamine in pet food and animal feed.
China says they have closed 238 animal feed companies and have destoyed over 3600 tons of tainted feed. Those that are discovered dealing in melamine tainted feed will lose their business licenses and face criminal charges and prosecution.
It makes you wonder how widespread this melamine contamination goes. It’s already killed several infants and sickened tens of thousands of others. Now we find that it’s been used in animal feed, and who knows what else.
Even if the people who did this were not aware of the terrible health problems melamine poses, they certainly did know that they were diluting the original product and at the very least cutting the quality. With it in the feed will it be in the meat that people will eat? I’m sure we’ll have an answer to that very soon.
Melamine and Halloween Candy
Melamine is the chemical that is making all those babies in China sick. It makes milk look like it has more protein than it actually does so that the manufacturer can stretch out the original product.
Canada has issued a warning about Sherwood Brands chocolate coins sold in 840 gram packages that contain 240 pieces. Lot code is 1928S1 and UPC code 0 36077 11240 7. Sherwood Brands says this applies to Canada only and none have been shipped to the US.
They say that chocolate is not being shipped to the US from China since the melamine was discovered, and that all of it’s products are tested for Melamine before being shipped to Canada and the US.
Cadbury has taken several products off the market in Austrailia, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, but said the products in the US and Canada are safe.
Although no candy has been cited the FDA warns against consuming this list of products.
- Koala’s March Crème filled Cookies
- YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink
- YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink
- Blue Cat Flavored Drinks
- White Rabbit Candies
- Mr. Brown Mandehling Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
- Mr. Brown Arabica Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
- Mr. Brown Blue Mountain Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
- Mr. Brown Caramel Macchiato Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
- Mr. Brown French Vanilla Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
- Mr. Brown Mandheling Blend instant Coffee (2-in-1)
- Mr. Brown Milk Tea (3-in-1)
Of course do not use any infant formula that’s made in China