what about the foods that are already processed with this and other poo poo?! Let's just ban imports from China (and a couple other places) until they can inspect everything coming in from those countries. And not at the expense of other inspections. I think it's quite clear that China doesn't give a crap if it poison's the whole world.

In view of the mounting evidence that Chinese milk powders entered the global village trade supply after these
adulterations began in December 2007, and the fact that there is no adequate traceability food ingredient system
in place around the globe, it does seem rather absurd for the FDA to continue to maintain, given its limited ability
to do food inspections and testing, that because the few inspections it can do are not finding melamine, for whatever
reasons, none of this affects multiple finished food products in the US. That just doesn't seem to make common
sense. I mean about 97 percent of the food imports are not inspected. It's time for the FDA to reset its chromatographs
and admit it may not know.

http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/china/chinese-communist-party-china-melamine-dairy-4806.html

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has released misleading information about the safety of melamine, the poison responsible for contaminated milk and deaths of infants in China.
Investigations into CCP-run news Web sites by The Epoch Times have revealed statements claiming that milk containing melamine is safe to drink.

To me this is so evil and morally repugnant that I'm speechless.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=130896

"Because of the threat of additional contamination he ordered FDA officials on high alert and banned the import of the category of toffee candies for the time being. Testing of toffee samples in the market is being done to determine whether it can be safely consumed.

As for the infant formula milk powders that are available in Thailand's markets, the FDA chief said he was confident that the products were free of melamine as most of the products were produced from raw materials imported from New Zealand and European countries.

However, dairy product for adults -- including yogurt -- may use milk powder from China, but less than 10 per cent, he said, which could pose minimal risk."
 

Who the heck is FDA Secretary-General Chatree Banchuen?

5CatMom
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Have been looking forward to getting my new glasses, because small print is hard to read.  I'm into labels if it isn't something like a fruit or veggie, and even then I hope to know where it was grown.  Never mind the labels.  I am getting to the point of not wanting to eat anything that isn't fresh right from the source.  Look on the bright side...perhaps I will lose weight!

This "thing" w/ China and all the sickened babies, probably adults, too, but they (or we ourselves) just don't know it yet is abhorrent.  Coming right on the heels of the same issues that existed in dog and cat food last year it is totally un%^&*ing believable.  Think of all the products in even our most common grocery stores that might look quite remote from being tainted but possibly are not.  Think how long this may have been going on before the word began leaking out.  Parents in remote areas of China are hardly in the habit of running to a pediatrician or immedicate care clinic as most families do here in the US at the first sign of trouble. 

Also, it brings us right back around to the question we asked before.  What will they do w/ the products if and when they are pulled from the shelves?  I think I might know the answer to that.  Uh-oh.

Reading this thread reminded me to check the FDA OASIS refusal report for August - another sure fire appetite suppressant for those of us who crave night nibbles!  Canada tried to send us 130 shipments of cucumbers with pesticide and Mexico attempted to send 290 shipments of fresh basil laced with salmonella, but the real eye opener was under "US" - two rejects attributed to Land O Lakes out of PA.  Milk spray whole powder - "poisonous" and milk powder - "bacteria."  Nice that they caught it at the port, but sure doesn't explain where else it went!    

Remember, 5cat, you can't find what you don't look for!!
 

5CatMom - it wouldn't surprise me if the FDA comes out and says they don't work.  CPSC said that about the lead testing kits that painters have been using successfully for years.