US Infant Formula Tainted with Melamine

As of Novermber 26, 2008, it has been revealed that up to 90% of US-made infant formula may be contaminated with trace amount of melamine. This is the same chemical which was implicated in September 2008 in causing illness in over 50000 Chinese children and at least 4 deaths.

If you are about to give birth and have been thinking about giving your baby formula, you may want to reconsider. This is only one of many formula-associated health risks.

I am not suggesting in any way that this contamination was intentional. However, I do consider highly imprudent the FDA's refusal to recall the formula and their sudden unscientifically based declaration that under 1ppm of melamine is safe for babies.

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If you are looking for an organic brand of baby food that will not contain milk from cows fed feed with melamine:

*Nature's One*
All formulas of this brand have been listed as organic by Greepeace and do not contain GMO foods and they have not, at this point, been implicated in the melamine scandal.

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[shaboyagirl1]

I think they should really test all of the formula and get it all out, because that's a huge health hazard, my little girl used to be on formula at around this time. That scares me a little. I mean what if that could have been my baby? But it's good to know about this issue:)

[sonia989]

They did test it and found 90% of it was contaminated. They decided it was ok. Sure, the babies are not going to flat out die, but that doesn't mean it's ok to feed them plastic.

[angelahk28f]

The air is polluted too. Are you doing to keep your baby from breathing?

[sonia989]

And while you're at it, stick a cigarette in his mouth and give him a BPA sippy cup. Hey, what the heck.

[foxybliss]

Hi, I gave my baby formula and shes now 9 months! What the eff do I do now?? too late to breastfeed, im all dried out

[sonia989]

Don't worry about it. For one, the amount is really small, not like what happened in China. It's not good that it's in there, but your baby is probably fine.

Second, to be safe you could try switching her to an organic formula of the same type (i.e. cow's milk if that's what she was on).

My kid was partly formula fed, too. Don't stress out, we all just try to do our best.

[lemondropsforever]

@ericaj58 I totally agree, formula is a great alternative and hopefully will be better regulated.

[ericaj58]

@lemondropsforever Not a solved problem for women who will not be able to breastfeed like me. I think there needs to be stricter regulations for formula production. Formula is still needed for babies.

[lemondropsforever]

Breastmilk. problem solved.

[vibratingstring]

A new melamine scandal has erupted in China this month and so it seems nothing ever changes.

I would like to point out that The AP article also stated that melamine has been an approved food-grade plastic for a long time. I used to eat off of melamine plates. There is a big difference between melamine monomer added to food to raise the apparent protein levels, and the presence of melamine polymer at trace levels.

I don't think melamine is an estrogen imitator like BPA for instance...

[rvlqcitizen]

@sonia989 Sonia, most folk don't care about what they can't see. There is a book called "silent weapons for silent wars" Maybe you could peruse it. PS How many channels do you have? Here I thought I was getting all the info that you so diligently put out, then I came across this. Thanks again for the info, and your diligence.

[rvlqcitizen]

@foxybliss I haven't a clue why 3 people gave your comment a thumbs down. You sound concerned, and as well you should be.

[shaboyagirl1]

Can you check out my channel. My little girl is the first video. I would be happy if you could watch it and comment but if you can't it's okay:)

[Muse31]

The FDA makes me fucking ill.....no pun intended.