There has been concern that there may have been some infant and/or baby formula that may have gotten into the United States illegally and be on the ethnic market! Such concerns have been linked to kidney stones*, and have lead to a recall of some products and a WARNING to Boston parents and families from the FDA. In China 700 tons of milk powder were connected to a rash of kidney stones in infants. (TheBostonChannel.com) Our largest fear is that some of this formula could at some point end up in our cities. [Generally our Chinese-American cities.] Of course it is illegal to sell the formula in America, but sometimes products get in "illegally" and are sold in smaller stores, and on the ethnic market. (TheBostonChannel.com) It has been said that the formula was contaminated with melamine. Melamine is a chemical usually used in plastics. It was also the center of the Chinese Dog Food Recall, the reason for all the pet deaths! It was NOT supposed to be added to the dog food, but was indeed added so food would appear higher in protein.
China has suffered a long history of incidents involving issues such as corrupted seafood, toys, toothpaste, tires and other products that injures and worse--death. Consumers needs to be cautious when it comes to safety and what it is they are buying.
Source: U.S. Warns Of Chinese Baby FOrmula Recall. "Officals Worried Products May Be SOld In Ethnic Groceries." Sept 2008 (TheBostonChannel.com)
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