tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79597116474029859612011-11-27T16:10:47.952-08:00***Welcome to MelamineBlog.Blogspot.com*** Why is melamine in food? Melamine Blog advocates for testing of whole and processed food from all sources and origins, publicized results, and thorough food labeling. The public needs more info about melamine and how to avoid eating it.Think About Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797148461707741884noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959711647402985961.post-31346620347315879292009-11-12T15:54:00.000-08:002009-11-12T15:58:25.327-08:002009-11-12T15:58:25.327-08:00

A new case study was released in October titled "A Case Study of Melamine as a Counterfeit Food Product Additive in Chinese Human and Animal Food Supply Chain Networks" by Robyn R. Mace

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The FDA announced a recall today of McCormick Fajita seasoning packets. In October 2008, McCormick Enchilada seasonings were recalled for undeclared milk during the melamine contamination investigations worldwide. McCormick & Company Has Recalled McCormick Enchilada Sauce MixMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has announced a recall of McCormick Enchilada Sauce Mix with UPC Code 52100091600 sold

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Meeting announcement below. Link to FDA site is here.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a Public Meeting pertaining to economically motivated adulteration (EMA). The purpose of the meeting is to stimulate and focus a discussion about ways in which the food, (including dietary supplements and animal food), drug, medical device and cosmetic industries, regulatory agencies, and

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Lately I've been wondering why there hasn't been any talk about testing more products for melamine, including eggs. I know some testing is currently underway for meat, meat products like hot dogs and milk products, but why not eggs? When I spoke to Norco farms a few months ago, a spokesperson assured me that there was no melamine in the feed used to feed the animals that producs the eggs labeled

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has found melamine in Fortuna brand sugar crackers. How much melamine is unknown at this point. The tainted product was found at Dragon Star market in St. Paul. Customers are urged to throw out any of these crackers that they may have purchased. If only we could throw out all the regulations that prevent the public from knowing the source of their food. The

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I posted information about Danone milk powder earlier today only to read an update a few hour from the AP indicating that the "unapproved protein additive" in Danone's milk powder sold in China has been found to be "OMP" or Osteoblast Milk Protein. This product is not approved for use in China, nor by the FDA in the US. Marion Nestle is already on top of it and has commented at Food Politics.

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Milk Powder from Dumex, a subsidiary of France's Group Danone SA, is under investigation in China for using an "unapproved protein additive". Officials are specifically focusing on whether or not the additive is melamine. Mengniu Dairy Group Co. is also under similar investigation.

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President Obama has ordered a review of the FDA in light of several recent cases of food contamination and safety issues, which included melamine-tainted pet food and infant formula.

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Reuters reports researchers can detect melamine rapidly and in trace amounts.

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Shao Mingli, director of China's State Food and Drug Administration is warning that tough economic times might tempt food and drug makers to worry less about product safety and more about their bottom line.

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In September and October 2008, after the news that Lotte Koala cookies were tainted with melamine, I gathered up all the Lotte Koala cookies I had in my kitchen and put them aside. I saved them in a plastic bag. I originally had hoped to test the products using a lab located near where I live. As the news about melamine-tainted food began to include more and more products, I went through my home

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The FDA released a complete list of the US manufactured infant formulas they tested for melamine and cyanuric acid contamination. The full list can be found that this link. More from the Daily Green here.

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South China Morning Post is reporting that another infant has died as a result of melamine-tainted infant formula, bringing the publicized total of deaths to seven. The child is said to have been from Qingzhou, Shandong province.

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LA Times has a story about melamine in seafood from China.

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The FDA has announced a recall of G&J Gourmet Market Cocoa Products due to melamine contamination. Big Lots and Shopko were distributors of the products. The Associated Press is reporting that Topaz Wafer Rolls have been recalled by the manufacturer National Brands due to melamine contamination.

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The FSIS issued a notice today ordering investigators from three departments to collect samples of processed food items such as baby food, meatballs and sausages for melamine testing. For more details about the sampling plan, the investigator's duties, as well as a list of examples of common milk-derived ingredients, see the notice.http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FSISNotices/97-08.pdfI think

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Saudi Food and Drugs Authority in Saudi Arabia have discovered melamine in batches of Nestle milk powder called NesVita Pro Bones. The contaminated batches are reported to have been manufactured in China in 2007 and 2008. There has been a temporary recall of the product while further testing is being conducted.

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More contaminated eggs have been discovered in Hong Kong according to government officials in Hong Kong.

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The FDA Press Release is at this link and below:Recall -- Firm Press ReleaseFDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Walgreens Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars Sold Since Late September 2008Contact:

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Gillian Wong of the Associated Press, Beijing is reporting that nearly 300,000 children were sickened by melamine tainted milk. The article points out that the Sanlu dairy group knew of melamine contamination for about a year before the contamination became worldwide news. It is unclear how many children may have died during the year leading up to the announcement of the contamination. 861 babies

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Nestle South Africa is recalling two kinds of infant formula made and sold in South Africa. This different article actually states the levels of melamine found.

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Associated Press corrects information that was originally reported yesterday. Article is here. The updated information comes from FDA, who gave misinformation to AP. Nestle and Mead Johnson melamine test results were flip-flopped on FDA spreadsheets, and have since been corrected. See article for correction. Still no word on a recall. Although it seems appropriate. To say that no level of

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It may be difficult for families to get reliable information from the FDA and manufacturers of infant formula. A Reuters follow-up story to yesterday's news provides conflicting information especially about makers of Enfamil. Melamine Blog agrees with Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro who says: "The FDA should work with industry immediately on an action plan that eliminates melamine from

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The Associated Press (story By MARTHA MENDOZA and JUSTIN PRITCHARD) is reporting that the FDA has found trace amounts of melamine in infant formula sold in the US. The article states that three firms manufacture more than 90 percent of the infant formula produced in the United States (Abbott Laboratories, Nestle and Mead Johnson) and goes on to say the results of the testing: - "Mead Johnson's

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I have been very careful to buy organic eggs lately. I am also very interested in speaking with ranches and producers of eggs about their livestock feed. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the questions I have been asking the CDFA and the FSIS about eggs, melamine and livestock feed. Well, I wanted to update that info and try to get more answers. So today I called Norco Ranch, an egg producer in

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