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FDA finds more melamine in food products from China

October 15th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

The FDA has once again found melamine in two milk products made in China.  Sold in Asian grocery stores in New York, the products YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink and YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink have been recalled by distributor HUA XIA Food Trade USA of Flushing, N.Y. The drinks are packaged in 250-ml flexible paperboard [...]

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Chinese infant formula contaminated

September 12th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

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 [...]

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