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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:25 PM Original message |
FDA finds traces of melamine in US infant formula |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. This shit has to stop. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Not until WalMart is defeated |
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PearliePoo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. PE Obama has so much work to do, it's mind-boggling |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Infants have the most susceptible immune system. |
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streakr (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Chinese "ethics" |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Melamine doesn't affect the immune system. It affects kidney function. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Point taken. I was going for how their systems can't fight against even |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Well, that's not quite true. Melamine by itself was not the problem |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Harmful chemicals in our food, water and vaccines |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not surprising. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Forget this formula shit... |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Only problem... |
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PearliePoo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. we are so screwed |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Then they will just parse the sentence... |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. That is a horrible formula |
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xloadiex (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. I could not use formula |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I am glad it worked for you. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Good reply. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. My little niece... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. top selling brands ... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. We used the Enfamil LIPIL stuff |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. So is there any brand without this shit in it? |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. When Good Start first came out I asked our pediatrician about it. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. The AAP does not recommend cow's milk for children under 1 year old |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Why change formulas then? |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. I strongly encourage everyone to boycott Nestle |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. me too this is an evil company |
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mcg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. The levels found might actually be safe, but the formulas are probably crap anyway, |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. That's the FDA's job |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. From a bit of Googling, 2.5 parts per million is the US threshold, except for formula |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. I was afraid of that - I have been very aware of the danger since my sweet dog died 2 years ago from |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. So sorry about your doggie. I know a few people who lost animals to that crime |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. I know it is awful! I just bought a couple of things today at Odd Lots & forgot to check them... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I expect the Obama administration to take massive action |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. And now we know why Bush and Family are moving to South America - link..... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. That'll but some hair on their chests |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
29. Just like breast milk--except for the melamine and reduced nutritional value. |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
30. Me either no words :O K&R |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
34. If mclame had "won" the election... melamine would have been declared a natural mineral. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
35. This is the problem with labels indicating origin. It won't tell |
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