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« Reply #840 on: October 07, 2008, 03:42:19 PM »

CFIA has posted specific products which they found had melamine above allowed interim limits. Two have already been mentioned previously.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/2008melinfoe.shtml

"Products that have tested positive at levels higher than the interim standards are listed below. This table will be updated as the CFIA investigation continues.

Mr. Brown 3 in 1 Coffee Products, from Taiwan, action: National Health Hazard Alert (2008-09-30)
Kaiser Strawberry Dressing Pretzel, from Taiwan, action: Ontario Consumer Advisory(2008-10-01)
Four Seas Cake (chocolate) - 5 packs, from China, action: British Columbia and Alberta Recall from retail (2008-10-06)
Four Seas Cake (strawberry) - 5 packs, from China, action: British Columbia and Alberta Recall from retail (2008-10-06)
Last Updated: 2008-10-07"

They define the interim limits as:

" Infant formula and sole source nutrition products, including meal replacement products
Maximum of 1.0 part per million (ppm*)
Other food products containing milk and milk-derived ingredients
Maximum of 2.5 ppm*
[*These levels will apply to a combined concentration of melamine and cyanuric acid (a chemical generally found together with melamine).]"

Questions & Answers:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/chem-chim/qa-melamine-qr-eng.php


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« Reply #841 on: October 07, 2008, 03:56:54 PM »

The good folks at Science Blog (thanks to hf) posted some good links:
http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/melamine-in-milk.html#comment-554017

http://www.thescientificworld.com/headeradmin/upload/2008.20.134.pdf

I think most of the articles from around the world are showing the FDA science is seriously flawed and hindered (perhaps shackled by industries).

I wonder if they'd appreciate the research articles the vets did on necropsies & MARC that Carol had posted. Seems there's actually a good bit of insight in those that many scientists could use right now & appreciate...


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« Reply #842 on: October 07, 2008, 04:13:14 PM »

http://www.bangkokpost.com/081008_News/08Oct2008_news13.php

Bangkok Post (Thailand) October 8, 2008

Melamine found in new powder shipments

Bangkok, Thailand- "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found melamine in 100 tonnes of powdered milk shipped from China by dairy product manufacturer Dairy Plus Co.

"The company is a subsidiary of Dutch Mill Co, which recently had a shipment of 22 tonnes of milk powder seized after it tested positive for melamine, a substance considered a lethal health hazard.

"FDA secretary-general Pipat Yingseree said a Medical Sciences Department lab test showed the milk shipment, manufactured by Beijing Shuangwa Daily Co Ltd, contains 1.10 to 1.32 ppm/kg of melamine. The shipment arrived in Samut Prakan on Sept 20."


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« Reply #843 on: October 07, 2008, 04:38:31 PM »

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/125548/BFAD-also-testing-China-made-soya-milk-products-Qualibets-samples

GMan News Philippines October 7, 2008

BFAD also testing China-made soya milk products, Qualibet's samples

"The Bureau of Food and Drugs has expanded its laboratory testing to include milk products made from soya and samples previously tested by a private laboratory testing center.

"Joyce Cirunay, chief of the BFAD Product Services Division, confirmed this development before House lawmakers at the start of the joint House committee hearing on the milk scare.

"In a radio report, Cirunay was quoted as saying they decided to also check on soya milk products from China, fearing that melamine was also being used to make it appear that they also have higher levels of protein.

"The brands of the soya milk being tested were not immediately identified by the report.

"The BFAD also confirmed during the same hearing that it has already obtained samples from at least 10 products that laboratory testing center Qualibet had earlier found positive for melamine.

"Qualibet was under hot water last week after it released to the public the results of their laboratory test without coordinating with the DOH or the BFAD.

"The BFAD’s move to conduct its own laboratory testing on Qualibet’s samples stemmed from an order from Health Sec. Francisco Duque III."

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20081007-165132/NMSI-2-Chinese-meat-brands-to-be-tested

Inquirer.net Philippines October 7, 2008

NMSI: 2 Chinese meat brands to be tested

"Authorities on Tuesday said they will test two popular brands of Chinese luncheon meat amid concerns that other food products from the neighboring country may also be contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine.

"Jane Bacayo, executive director of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), said they would collect samples of the Maling brand, manufactured by Shanghai Foods Corp., and another brand, Cofco Chongging Hechuan Food Industrial Co.’s Pork Luncheon Meat, to test for possible melamine content.

"Bacayo acknowledged that there have been no reports yet of melamine being found in meat products but said it is better to have the meat brands tested because of concerns over contamination.

"The results of the luncheon meat testing would be released next week, he said."


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« Reply #844 on: October 07, 2008, 05:05:48 PM »

Quote from: menusux on October 07, 2008, 03:25:52 PM

http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-national.php?Id=2337&yr=2008

"The lawmakers stated that the situation highlights the need for robust inspections and enforcement by FDA as well as country of origin labeling on all foods, including processed foods. Dingell said that Congress will have to turn FDA into a meaningful regulator of imports or ban food from China and other unprotected sources."

How about if Dingell and Stupak banned food and raw ingredient imports from China until the FDA is a meaningful regulator? Seen too many
photo ops for Stupak with juicy ripe tomato and not enough action. Love Mr. Stupak, but am really fed up. Our legislative branch took about
eight days to bail out a lot of thieves on Wall Street. A temporary ban on Chinese food imports and raw food ingredients would protect so many
more American kids and bring sighs of relief from their parents all across America.


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« Reply #845 on: October 07, 2008, 05:12:55 PM »

3Cat,

I don't disagree, but at least if Bart has a hearing it will be picked up by the media. That's a good thing 'cause many people don't seem to have a clue about what's going on.

In the meantime, I encourage everyone to send comments to the House's Energy and Commerce Committee.

http://energycommerce.house.gov/membios/contact_form.shtml

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« Reply #846 on: October 07, 2008, 05:31:50 PM »

I don't disagree with you either, 5CatMom, just the order of action. Let Bart have all the hearings
and headlines after the Chinese food threat has been contained. Take all the time the committee and
the FDA needs to study and peer review and become more effective. Thats the only difference. Too much
deja vu for this consumer. Time for a different approach.


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« Reply #847 on: October 07, 2008, 08:45:29 PM »

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aA0__rfGpEec&refer=asia

China Sets Limits for Melamine in Dairy Products (Update1)
By Irene Shen
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- China set limits for melamine content in dairy food and banned sales of products that don't meet the standard, after milk formula tainted with the chemical killed four babies and sickened more than 54,000.

Melamine content in infant formula can't exceed 1 milligram per kilogram, according to a joint statement issued by five government agencies posted on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Web site today. A limit of 2.5 milligrams per kilogram was set for other dairy products including liquid milk.

The Ministry of Health has reported three infant deaths caused by melamine-laced milk between May and August. The government of the northwest Xinjiang region reported a fourth death on Sept. 18, without saying when it happened. The government hasn't provided an update on the death toll or the number of babies hospitalized since Sept. 21.

To contact the reporter on this story: Irene Shen in Shanghai at ishen4@bloomberg.net

Saw this ad attached to the Bloomberg story above:

http://www.romerlabs.com/index.html?gclid=CM665p_clpYCFQ0xawodm3917A
Romer Labs® now offers a rapid ELISA test kit for the
detection of melamine in milk and milk powders


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« Reply #848 on: October 07, 2008, 08:58:47 PM »

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2008-10-07-chinamilk_N.htm

Many Chinese doubt food scandals will end
... But similar crises will happen again, predict Shao and other experts in China's massive food-processing business.

Wu Yongning, deputy director of the government's National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, says, "For now, farmers won't dare to put additives into milk. But after some time, if the government effort slackens, some farmers will feel the pressure of rising costs and falling profits. The chances of making fake products increase. There will be more food-safety problems after this."

That's a tall order, says Laurence Brahm, a political economist and resident of China for 25 years. China "has gone from socialism to extremist capitalism, in which money is absolutely supreme and there is no other value. Everybody takes shortcuts to squeeze costs, and the (consumer) is the one who ultimately suffers."


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« Reply #849 on: October 07, 2008, 09:04:12 PM »

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/chinese-vegetables-may-also-be-tainted/1328466.aspx
Chinese vegetables may also be tainted
8/10/2008 2:57:00 PM
There are fears Chinese vegetables sold in Australia could be contaminated with melamine, the chemical which has poisoned more than 50,000 babies in China.
Australian food authorities are investigating reports of melamine contamination of vegetables and will complete a safety assessment.

Chinese products imported into Australia include fresh garlic and peas, frozen mixed vegetables, canned mushrooms and tomato paste.

The melamine scandal started in milk products, but international media reports have raised concerns some fruit and vegetables could also be contaminated with melamine from fertilisers or pesticides.


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« Reply #850 on: October 07, 2008, 09:12:30 PM »

http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/china/milk-safety-propagandu-sanlu-5327.html

Parents Outraged by Officials’ Milk Safety Propaganda, More Quit the Party Milk drinking propaganda drives more to quit Chinese Communist Party
By Xin Fei
Epoch Times Staff Oct 7, 2008

Wang Yong, Minister of Quality Supervision drank Mengniu brand milk during his investigative visit to Hebei Wangdu Mengniu Dairy Product Company, Ltd. and Hebei Xinxiwang Tianxiang Dairy Products Company, Ltd. Wang Yong has publicly praised milk products as “tasty!” and something his family never stops consuming.

Parents of children who drank contaminated milk, such as Mr. Wang, an engineer from Qingdao City, are angered by the milk propaganda. Wang’s son, now three, has been drinking Sanlu milk formula since he was six months old. His son is hospitalized and examinations show development of kidney stones.

Wang said that the public milk drinking demonstrations are deceiving people to consume contaminated food, which is equal to continually poisoning people. Wang had quit the CCP after being tired of all the lies and disgrace. “It once again shows that the regime does not take people’s lives seriously. This scandal is far from over,” Wang added.

Ms. Han, a middle school political science teacher in Shanghai, said, “The drinking demonstration is a stupid political show. The officials think they have enough credibility to influence people, but their reputation has long been ruined.”

http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/lawyer-10072008150126.html
Lawyers’ Outrage at Milk Case Ban
2008-10-07
Lawyers in China are warned against taking on cases related to a widening scandal over tainted milk.
HONG KONG—Chinese lawyers have slammed a government directive banning them from taking on cases related to the contaminated milk powder scandal, which has killed at least four infants and sickened tens of thousands with kidney problems


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« Reply #851 on: October 07, 2008, 09:19:04 PM »

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Local%20News&p=54&type=2&sec=2&aid=200810087

Philippine Star October 8, 2008

Another milk product from China found to contain melamine

"The Department of Health and the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) announced that another milk product from China tested positive for melamine.

"In a press conference at the Department of Health office in Manila, Health Secretary Francisco Duque announced that Jolly Cow Low Fat Slender fresh milk was added to its list of tainted milk products.

"Last week, the two departments also announced that Mengniu Milk and Greenwood Yili Fresh Milk also contained the banned chemical that affected 53,000 children in China. Jolly Cow Low Fat Slender milk is the third fresh milk product to be declared tainted with melamine but there are now 25 milk products from China in the BFAD "black list.""

1. Baoanli (Shanghai Bao'anli Dairy Co. Ltd)

2. Ad Hikid (Fuding Chenguan Dairy Co. Ltd)

3. Sanlu (Shijiazhuang Sanlu Group Inc.)

4. Panda Baby (Shanghai Panda Dairy Co. Ltd.)

5. Syrutra (Syrutra International Inc.)

6. Gucheng (Shanxi Gucheng Dairy Co. Ltd.)

7. Hero (Jiangxi Bright & Hero Dairy C)

8. Huimin/HMDP (Baoji Huimin Milk Co. Ltd.)

9. Mengniu (Mengniu Dairy)

10. Kocci (Duojiaduo Dairy Industry Tianjin Co. Ltd.)

11. Yashili (Guangdong Yashili Group Co. Ltd.)

12. Nanshan Beiyi (Hunan Peiyi Dairy Co.)

13. Heilongjiang Qining Dairy Co.)

14. Yashili (Shanxi Yashili Dairy Co.)

15. Jinbishi (Shenzhen Jinbishi Milk Co. Ltd.)

16. Scient (Guangzhou Shien Dairy Co.)

17. Jinding (Guangzhou Jinding Dairy Co.)

18. Yili (Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co.)

19. Ausmeadow (Ausmeadow Nutriment Co. Ltd.)

20. Suncare (Aikeding, Qingdao Suncare Nutritional Technology Co. Ltd.)

21. Yubao (Xi'an Baiyue Dairy Co. Ltd.)

22. Leilei (Yantai Leilei Dairy Products Co. Ltd.)

23. Baoanli (Shanghai Bao'anli Dairy Co. Ltd.)

24. Hikid (Fuding Chenguan Dairy Co. Ltd.)

25. Joly Cow Low Fat Slender Milk ( Flying Ace Corp.)


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« Reply #852 on: October 07, 2008, 09:33:13 PM »

Saw an unconfirmed news story stating Liberia had joined the community of nations banning
import of all Chinese milk products. Can anyone find a confirming source? Thank you. ... found one ...

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i1PW8Su6EECm-m22gV1dABkLdHJQD93LRCSG0
Chinese lawyers face pressure to drop milk cases
By GILLIAN WONG – 9 hours ago
BEIJING (AP) — Lawyers advising the families of children sickened in China's tainted milk scandal said Tuesday they are facing growing official pressure to withdraw from the cases

Brazil and Liberia became the latest countries to take action. Brazil barred all Chinese food imports Tuesday, while Liberia banned Chinese dairy products

Edited to add, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 *BRAZIL and *LIBERIA

Bringing to 62 the number of countries worldwide in which consumer food safety comes first

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CHINESE IMPORT BANS 2008:
initially based on: http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/09/27/2008-09-27T123805Z_01_B162168_RTRIDST_0_CHINA-MILK-RECALLS-FACTBOX.html
* BANGLADESH: -- Three Chinese powdered milk brands, Sanlu, Suncare and Yashili, banned. Melamine tests to be introduced on
all milk powder imports at Bangladeshi seaports.
* BENIN: -- Bans powered milk products from China.
* BHUTAN: -- Bhutan has banned Chinese milk imports, ranging from chocolates, sweets and cakes to milk tablets.
* BIRKINA FASO: -- banned Chinese milk products
* BRAZIL: -- barred all Chinese food imports Oct 7
* BRUNEI: -- All Chinese milk products banned by Health Ministry, even though Brunei does not directly import dairy products from China.
* BURUNDI: -- Banned import, sale of Chinese milk products.
* COLOMBIA: -- Banned import of China-made powdered milk.
* CAMBODIA: -- strict ban on all Chinese milk products Oct 3
* CAMEROON: -- Suspends import and sale of fresh and powdered milk from China.
* D.R. of the CONGO: -- banned Chinese milk products
* EUROPEAN UNION: -- The 27-nation bloc banned baby food containing Chinese milk.
* FRANCE: -- Banned all food items containing Chinese milk as precautionary move.
* GABON: -- Introduced ban at same time as Burundi.
* GHANA: -- Food and Drug Board suspended imports of all milk and milk-based products made in China.
* INDIA: -- Banned import of milk and milk products from China for three months.
* INDONESIA: -- Banned imports of China dairy products.
* IRAN: -- banned imports of all dairy products from China
* IVORY COAST: -- Banned imports of milk products from China.
* LAOS: -- temporarily stopped the importation of milk products from China
* LEBANON: -- banned the import of all powdered milk products from China
* LIBERIA: -- temporary ban Chinese dairy products Oct 7
* MALAYSIA: -- Banned all Chinese milk imports, as well as chocolates, sweets and other foods containing milk.
* MALDIVES: -- Banned Chinese milk products to protect its population of 300,000.
* MYANMAR: -- dairy items from China barred
* NEPAL: -- Banned all China milk and milk-based food products as a precautionary measure.
* PAPUA NEW GUINEA: -- Banned China-made milk products.
* PHILIPPINES: -- Banned import and sale of milk products from China, pending investigation of possible contamination.
* RUSSIA: -- banned all imports of Chinese dairy products
* SENEGAL: -- banned the sale of all milk products from China
* SINGAPORE: -- Banned the import and sale of milk products from China on Sept 19 after finding melamine in two China-made
products -- "Dutch Lady" strawberry flavoured milk, and "Yili Brand" dairy fruit bar yoghurt flavoured ice confection.
White Rabbit Creamy Candy pulled from shelves after being found to be contaminated with melamine.
* SOUTH KOREA: -- Banned China-made foods containing powdered milk after imported biscuits test positive for melamine.
* SURINAME: -- Banned milk and dairy products from China, is stepping up inspections on food imported from Southeast Asia.
* TAIWAN: -- All China-made dairy products banned, a milk testing station set up for consumers in Taipei.
* TANZANIA: -- Suspended all China dairy imports, and seized 34 tonnes of China-made milk powder.
* TOGO: -- Suspended import, distribution and sale of all Chinese-origin milk products.
* TURKEY: -- banned imports of Chinese milk products
* UAE (United Arab Emirates): -- temporary ban on Chinese dairy and related products,
* UGANDA: -- blacklisted all milk imports that could contain Chinese dairy derivatives as a safeguard
* URUGUAY: -- public health ministry banned all dairy imports from China on Oct 2, including baby formula
* VIETNAM: -- Banned China milk products. Health officials warned such products may have been sold in remote areas
in the impoverished central region.

Bringing to 66 the number of countries worldwide where consumer food safety comes first

"China has run out of excuses, assurances and defenses. As a giant exporter of food and other products, its attitude toward consumer safety is a disgrace and a global health threat."


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« Reply #853 on: October 07, 2008, 09:48:14 PM »

3cat you beat me to it. The same story is on http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/asia_tainted_milk?

Brazil has banned ALL Chinese food. Do they know something we don't?


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« Reply #854 on: October 07, 2008, 09:52:06 PM »

Thanks, JJ. I guess Brazil cares about the health of its citizens, especially its children ...


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