melamineTraces 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 …
Cadbury Recalls Chinese-Made Chocolate; Chemical Contamination Feared
British candy maker Cadbury has recalled 11 chocolate products made in China after tests found the candies contained melamine, a toxic industrial chemical that recently has been found in infant milk and other Chinese food products. Cadbury said the brands of candy, including Cadbury Eclairs and Dairy Milk chocolate, were distributed in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia. Melamine is a chemical used in the manufacturing of plastics, but it can be used to mimic food proteins and deceive food-quality tests, …
Chinese-Made Instant Coffee and Tea Recalled Over Contamination Fears
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to drink Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products made in China because they may contain a potentially deadly chemical additive. Melamine, a toxic chemical used in the manufacturing of plastics that can be used to cheat food quality checks by imitating food protein, may be found in the beverages. The chemical has already been detected in Chinese-made candy, buns, and carton milk, officials said. The coffee and tea …
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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