infant formulaTraces of Melamine Found in U.S. Infant Formula
The toxic industrial chemical melamine, which has been blamed for four deaths and 50,000 injuries in China since it was found in infant formula and other products in that country, has now turned up in a leading American brand of infant formula, the Food and Drug Administration said. Melamine is an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of can liners, flame retardant, cleaning products, fertilizers, and pesticides. Officials have said Chinese manufacturers may have intentionally added the chemical to infant …
FDA: Chinese Infant Formula Brands May Be Tainted
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about Chinese infant formula that may contain a toxic chemical additive and be available at some ethnic grocery stores in the United States. Federal safety officials are advising consumers to avoid Chinese infant formula after several brands were found to contain melamine, a toxic chemical commonly used in making plastics that has been linked to developmental problems in children. No Chinese brands of infant formula are approved for sale in the …
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