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Melamine found in U.S. baby formula and food products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently reported that the industrial chemical melamine and a byproduct cyanuric acid have now been detected in four of 89 containers of infant formula made in the United States. 

In a recent article in Yahoo, Finance, “In November, The Associated Press reported previously undisclosed FDA tests, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, showing that out of 77 containers of domestic infant formula tested, a can of milk-based liquid Nestle Good Start Supreme Infant Formula with Iron contained traces of melamine while Mead Johnson’s Enfamil LIPIL with Iron had traces of cyanuric acid.

The FDA has now updated its response to the AP’s FOIA request by posting results of 89 tests on its Web site. Those results show that two additional containers of Enfamil LIPIL with Iron had traces of cyanuric acid.

Separately, a third major formula maker — Abbott Laboratories, whose brands include Similac — told AP in November that in-house tests had detected trace levels of melamine in its infant formula.”

This contamination has been found to be extremely minute, at levels safe for babies, according to federal regulators. 

The FDA has broadened its domestic and import sampling and testing of milk-derived ingredients and finished food products containing milk or milk-derived ingredients from Chinese sources. Certain foods have been found to be contaminated with melamine and consumers have been advised not to consume any of these products.   As of January 8, 2009, the list of products includes:

• Topaz Wafer Rolls with Chocolate Flavored Cream Filling
• New!Topaz Wafer Rolls with Hazelnut Chocolate Flavored Cream Filling New!
• Topaz Wafer Rolls with Vanilla Flavored Cream Filling New!
• Topaz Wafer Rolls with Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Cream Filling New!
• G&J Hot Cocoa Stuffer Item 120144
• G&J His and Hers Hot Cocoa Set Item 120129
• G&J Cocoa item 120126, sold in 2 flavors: French Vanilla Cocoa and Double Chocolate Cocoa
• Wonderfarm “Successful” Assorted Biscuits
• Wonderfarm “Royal Flavour” Assorted Biscuits
• Wonderfarm “Lovely Melody” Assorted Biscuits
• Wonderfarm “Daily Life” Assorted Biscuits
• Topaz Hazelnut Wafer Rolls with Hazelnut Chocolate Flavored Creme Filling (photo page)
• Sweet Time Christmas Dressy Bear with Chocolate Bar
• Fresh and Crispy Jacobina Biscuits
• Koala’s March Crème filled Cookies
• YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink
• YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink
• Blue Cat Flavored Drinks
• White Rabbit Candies
• Mr. Brown Mandehling Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Arabica Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Blue Mountain Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Caramel Macchiato Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown French Vanilla Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Mandheling Blend instant Coffee (2-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Milk Tea (3-in-1)
• Infant formula manufactured in China

via FDA, January 2009 http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/melamine.html,

Photo above courtesy of the FDA

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