Chinese infant formula contaminated
The FDA has issued a Health Information Advisory regarding contaminated infant formula manufactured in China. Melamine is the contaminant which can cause kidney disease. It has been reported that a number of Chinese infants who have consumed formula, contaminated with melamine and manufactured in China, are suffering from kidney stones. This is a rare condition in infants.
According to the FDA, “Currently, no Chinese manufacturers of infant formula have fulfilled the requirements to sell this product in the United States. However, FDA officials are investigating whether or not infant formula manufactured in China is being sold in specialty markets which serve the Asian community. Caregivers should not feed infant formula manufactured in China to infants and should replace any product from China with an appropriate infant formula manufactured in the United States. Individuals should contact their health care professional if they have questions regarding their infant’s health or if they note changes in their infant’s health status.”
To learn more, read the 2008 MedWatch Safety Summary, including a link to the FDA Health Information Advisory
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The obvious, lingering question raised here is when will we ever be able to trust products made in China?
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