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China Says Breastfeed

Posted on October 01, 2008

Melamine, a chemical pesticide and fire retardant, has caused MASSIVE panic in the China by turning up in infant formula and even chocolates sold here in the United States! In response, China is urging its citizen to return to breastfeeding; Reuters reports.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers AGAINST purchasing Chinese-made formula. China has reacted by detaining 22 people suspected of introducing melamine into the food supply; more from Reuters.In 2007 FDA officials determined eating chicken, fish, pork or eggs from animals inadvertently fed melamine was UNLIKELY to p...

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breastfeeding , infants