Melamine Found In Baby Formula
Melamine has been found in U.S. brand baby formula this past week. Reversing a decision made less than two months earlier, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday announced an allowable threshold of 1 part per million of the chemical melamine in baby formula, the Associated Press reports.
The FDA’s decision actually allows for more melamine than has been found in U.S.-made baby formula.
The chemical, used in the production of plastic products, can cause kidney or bladder stones and, in severe cases, kidney failure.
Consumers Union, the national consumer advocacy group, and the Illinois attorney general, Lisa Madigan, had demanded that the FDA issue a recall of the products, and I agree.
In China, melamine in formula has killed at least three babies and made at least 50,000 ill.
The FDA says that the formula is still safe and to keep feeding your baby the formula. It is a time like this that I wish I never stopped breastfeeding, it really is best.
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April 3rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
[...] Melamine in formula, BPA ridden formula containers and now this. I think this is the best argument for breastfeeding your baby so (s)he doesn’t need any formula, I have ever seen. Tell me if you give your baby formula, does this recent study concern you? [...]
April 12th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
[...] Melamine in formula, BPA ridden formula containers and now this. I think this is the best argument for breastfeeding your baby so (s)he doesn’t need any formula, I have ever seen. Tell me if you give your baby formula, does this recent study concern you? [...]