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Melamine: USA – 081129

Posted in Children, Feminism, Pets, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 29, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Note: PPM means parts per million

Infant Formula

The current maximum standard for the average human’s consumption of melamine in the US is 2.5 parts per million, or ppm. This, of course assumes, that you will not consume your melamine-laced milk, with your possibly laced breakfast cereal and double you intake. The FDA has now set a standard for infants of 1 ppm.

It seems to me that most babies start out at less than a ratio of 1 to 2.5, so I don’t know how we arrived at the decision that this new standard would be acceptable. I guess we should be happy for small favors. (more…)

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Melamine: USA – 081126

Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged , , , , , , on November 26, 2008| Leave a Comment »

 

Since the trace amount of the discovered melamine was less than the designated risk factor, the name of the manufacturer was withheld. However, that same manufacturer had tested previously with no result. (more…)

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Melamine – FDA Cautionary Recalls 080926

Posted in Children, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 26, 2008| Leave a Comment »

More bad news. The FDA has issued a precautionary recall for Mr. Brown Instant Coffees. If you know anyone who shops asian, let them know. The word is out on processed foods.  Mr Brown is part of the King Car Foods network, out of Taiwan, and with agribusiness links and alumni status at Santa Clara University:

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The Chinese Contaminated Milk Scandal Expands

Posted in Children, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »

It’s not over yet. More countries are involved. The EU is checking their biscuits, South Korea is checking their butter, African countries,  Asian countries, Has anyone heard from North Korea? I wonder if the only subject of the  Yu, Yan and Rice meetings is nukes? If you know anyone shopping asian, again, let them know. Milk, milk powder, butter, dairy derivatives, processed foods containing dairy, like cookies, biscuits, breads, puddings, creams. Hey, it’s just me, but that’s what I’d be wondering about. Processed foods are the worst at containing things you didn’t expect. Check the labels, It’s your life, if you’re aren’t sure don’t buy it. (more…)

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AP News on the Growing Chinese Milk Scandal

Posted in Children, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 22, 2008| 1 Comment »

The latest AP news on the Chinese milk scandal. The figure for sickened children has more than doubled at nearly 12,900. Be sure and read the whole AP story, linked below: (more…)

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FDA Update on Infant Formula, and?

Posted in Children, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 20, 2008| Leave a Comment »

The FDA is not finding evidence of melamine contaminated infant formula thus far in the USA. However, note at the bottom of the statement they are also now checking into milk derived products generally, in asian markets. If you know anyone who shops asian, let them know. For myself, I’d be wondering about the “finished food products” like maybe cookies? Almond Pudding? CHECK THE LABELS! On the other hand, in some asian products, that’s no guarantee either. (more…)

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FDA Issues Health Information Advisory on Infant Formula

Posted in Children, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 12, 2008| Leave a Comment »

Remember the melamine in the pet food? It’s not panic time. It’s an advisory for asian markets. However, if you know someone with babies who shops asian, let them know!

In response to reports of contaminated milk-based infant formula manufactured in China, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today is issuing a Health Information Advisory. This is to assure the American public that there is no known threat of contamination in infant formula manufactured by companies that have met the requirements to sell infant formula in the United States. Although no Chinese manufacturers of infant formula have fulfilled the requirements to sell infant formula in the United States, FDA officials are investigating whether or not infant formula manufactured in China is being sold in specialty markets which serve the Asian community. (more…)

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