The FDA confirmed on November 27, 2008, that several samples of infant formula in the United States have tested positive for trace amounts of the chemical melamine, which is the same chemical that hospitalized more than 12,000 babies in China. However, the FDA has indicated that the trace levels of contamination found in the United States were very low and the baby formula remains safe for use. Continued
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FDA Warns to Avoid Baby Formula from China
Yesterday, the FDA issued a warning to U.S. consumers that they should avoid all baby formula from China, as it may be tainted with a chemical that could cause kidney failure. No infant formula from China is approved for sale in the United States, but some may be on sale in certain stores. Continued
