Tuesday, November 25, 2008

FDA finds traces of melamine in top-selling U.S. infant formula (AP)

A child suffering from kidney stones receives medical treatment at a hospital in Hefei, Anhui province September 19, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer/FilesAP - Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe. The Food and Drug Administration said last month it was unable to identify any melamine exposure level as safe for infants, but a top official said it would be a "dangerous overreaction" for parents to stop feeding infant formula to babies who depend on it.


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