Melamine-Tainted Infant Formula
Supposedly, Chinese-manufactured infant formula is not allowed in the United States because it doesn’t meet FDA standards. However, some specialty markets that serve the Asian community import it illegally. The FDA is warning consumers not to use it because it could be tainted with melamine, the same chemical that tainted pet food last year.
The FDA is asking state officials to help in the removal of all Chinese infant formula and to warn members of the Asian community not to use it.
A number of infants in China are suffering from kidney problems — and one has died – because melamine causes kidney diseases.
