TAINTED MILK IN CHINA
Tainted milk in China has led to four deaths, eighteen arrests and at least eleven African and Asian countries have banned the importation of Chinese dairy products. Over 53,000 children have been sickened and that number is expected to rise. At the center of the scandal is the chemical melamine. Melamine is commonly used in coatings and laminates, wood adhesives, fabric coatings, ceiling tiles and flame retardants. Some Chinese dairy plants have added it to their milk products to create artificially high protein levels. But human consumption of a chemical used as flame retardant can have disastrous effects, leading to kidney stones, renal failure or even death.
According to a September 20, 2008 FDA Statement, there is no known threat of contamination in infant formula manufactured by companies that have met the requirements to sell such products in the United States. However, the FDA has begun a nationwide investigation to check Asian markets for Chinese manufactured infant formula that may have been brought into the United States. The FDA is also advising consumers not to purchase infant formula manufactured in China from internet sites or from other sources. For more information on this topic, please visit the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.
Food poisoning is a very real threat, at home and abroad. If you or a loved one has suffered from unsafe food processing, please contact me at jeff@kroll-lawfirm.com.
