Similac Baby Formula Recall
According to an update published on its website, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and other health officials are investigating illnesses caused by Cronobacter sakazakii infections, including the death of an infant who reportedly consumed Abbot Nutrition's Similac PM 60/40. According to CNN, Abbott Nutrition is now … [Read more...]
Jet Fuel Discovered in Baby Formula
Rocket Fuel Component Perchlorate In Baby Formula Under Probe. The rocket fuel component, perchlorate, has been found in baby formulas, according to scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Perchlorate has been linked to thyroid disease. USA Today reported that a study of 15 powdered infant … [Read more...]
FDA Changes Mind on Baby Formula
Melamine Hazards Found In Baby Formula. U.S. health regulators are on record as stating no amount of melamine in infant formula is safe. But after confirming that "trace" amounts of melamine had been detected in some U.S.-made baby formula, officials at the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have apparently changed their minds. … [Read more...]
Following Melamine Revelations, Calls Come for Baby Formula Recall
U.S Made Baby Formula Recall Positive For Melamine. The revelation earlier this week that some U.S.-made baby formula had tested positive for the industrial chemical melamine has some consumer advocates calling for a product recall, according to a report in the Associated Press. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … [Read more...]
Melamine Found in U.S. Baby Formula, FDA Says
U.S. Baby Formula Detected With Melamine. Melamine has been detected in a sample of U.S.-made infant formula, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday. Though melamine-tainted formula has sickened tens of thousands of children in China, the FDA maintains the amount found in the U.S.-made baby formula poses no … [Read more...]
Baby Formula and Pet Food Contaminations May Share A Link
Melamine On Baby Formula and Pet Food Contamination. A new study describes how the kidneys are poisoned with a combination of melamine and cyanuric acid. The study is based on research that was conducted on the toxicity of the compounds that contaminated pet food in North America in 2007. In March 2007, the Menu Foods Income Fund … [Read more...]
FDA Claims Some Melamine Okay
FDA Says Tiny Traces Of Melamine Are Not Harmful. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is saying that tiny traces of melamine, the chemical at the center of the food safety scandal originating in China, are not harmful in most foods, except baby formula. FDA safety experts say that eating a small amount of melamine—2.5 … [Read more...]
BPA in Baby Formula Cans Under Investigation in Congress
BPA Used In Baby Formula Cans. Bisphenol-A, a toxic chemical that made news because it is used in the manufacture of baby formula cans, is getting attention from Congress. House Democrats are investigating whether bisphenol-A—known as BPA— poses a risk to infants. U.S. regulators claim BPA is safe for children and adults. BPA is a … [Read more...]
Baby Formula Cans Lined with Bisphenol-A Raises Concerns
Baby Formula Cans Lined With The BPA. Baby formula is often sold in cans lined with the bisphenol-A, a chemical that has been linked to a host of health problems, says the Environmental Working Group, an advocacy and research organization, Formula makers and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aknowledge this fact, … [Read more...]
Baby Formula Recalled
Mead Johnson Recall Its Baby Formula. Mead Johnson Nutritionals is recalling a batch of specialty formula used for babies and others with rare digestive diseases after an infant who was tube-fed the formula died of a rare infection. The formula is called Portagen. It is used mainly by hospitals but some families may use it at home … [Read more...]
