I received the same message only via sms. I haven't been able to corroborate the message but do think it is better to err on the side of caution. It is very possible that these products are tainted. In fact, I do wonder what other rubbish is going into all food out of China now that it is common knowledge that putting melamine into baby formula was done very deliberately to mask inferior protein levels and to bolster profits at the expense of the health and indeed lives of babies. If babies are fair game I'm sure adult food suffers much the same treatment.
Melamine in Mainland Milk Powder Updates
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Yes, but why spread news when it might not be true? If we want to warn people, refer them to the correct sources. But wanted to check as well if anyone has a list of the products that were tested and recalled in China for melamine? I found a link to what I guess is the Chinese Government version of CFS but it was all in Chinese, which I was unable to read.
I think that list is of products that have been removed from the shelves of supermarkets in Singapore. Many of those products have not been tested for melamine so we have no idea if they are contaminated or not, but the supermarkets are erring on the side of caution and are simply removing any items with Chinese milk ingredients in them first.
Steph, if you're waiting for Chinese companies to admit to adding melamine to their products you could be waiting a long time.
54,000 kids are in hospital, 4 are dead. I'm going to err on the side of caution, like the supermarkets in Singapore. If we were talking about 3 people getting sick at MacDonalds i would agree it would be inappropriate to encourage paranoia but we're talking about something of a completely different scale. My family's health comes before anything else.
54,000 kids are in hospital, 4 are dead. I'm going to err on the side of caution, like the supermarkets in Singapore. If we were talking about 3 people getting sick at MacDonalds i would agree it would be inappropriate to encourage paranoia but we're talking about something of a completely different scale. My family's health comes before anything else.
rani
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Milk from Kowloon and Trappist Dairy were tested yesterday and are SAFE
http://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/whats...List_of_food_samples_taken_for_tests_0924.pdf
thanks for the clarification on where that list is from, bobby8.
obviously a difference in opinion, aussiegal. i just like to verify any information first before i send it out to people.
of course the health of our children is of paramount importance, but its ridiculous that there are panicking mothers taking their children to hospital for checkup that have not even been fed any products manufactured in China and do not have any symptoms. they are taking up services and time that could be spent on children that actually need it.
obviously a difference in opinion, aussiegal. i just like to verify any information first before i send it out to people.
of course the health of our children is of paramount importance, but its ridiculous that there are panicking mothers taking their children to hospital for checkup that have not even been fed any products manufactured in China and do not have any symptoms. they are taking up services and time that could be spent on children that actually need it.
Steph, i don't think you can blame mothers for being concerned about their children. The reality is that hospitals here have not put the appropriate measures in place to handle such situations.
Besides, I'm sure the number of children who haven't had milk etc from the mainland but have gone to hospital is minimal. If you read the papers you will see that most have been drinking milk and formula that does in fact come from China and I'm not surprised they are worried.
Besides, I'm sure the number of children who haven't had milk etc from the mainland but have gone to hospital is minimal. If you read the papers you will see that most have been drinking milk and formula that does in fact come from China and I'm not surprised they are worried.
For more information on Singapore's measures -http://www.ava.gov.sg/
I'm not saying don't err on the side of caution, but I'm just making the case that we should also be careful when you're spreading information. There are lots of people out there who take advantage of situations like these and create unneccessary fear. It appears Singapore government is certainly exercising caution by pulling all products with any Chinese milk in them even if they have not been tested. But you'll also notice that they are also advising people not to be unduly concerned - a child would have to drink 4 litres of Dutch Strawberry milk on a daily basis over a prolonged period of time to have any ill effects. Actually, there's no way of knowing if there are any products not manufactured in China but have Chinese milk ingredients. So I guess the safest thing really is to go back to basics - avoid all non-processed food which may have dairy products in them at all and make sure you're exclusively breastfeeding your babies.
Look, sorry to get everybody worked up - I just hate hoax emails, that's all and the email I got looked suspiciously like one.
I'm not saying don't err on the side of caution, but I'm just making the case that we should also be careful when you're spreading information. There are lots of people out there who take advantage of situations like these and create unneccessary fear. It appears Singapore government is certainly exercising caution by pulling all products with any Chinese milk in them even if they have not been tested. But you'll also notice that they are also advising people not to be unduly concerned - a child would have to drink 4 litres of Dutch Strawberry milk on a daily basis over a prolonged period of time to have any ill effects. Actually, there's no way of knowing if there are any products not manufactured in China but have Chinese milk ingredients. So I guess the safest thing really is to go back to basics - avoid all non-processed food which may have dairy products in them at all and make sure you're exclusively breastfeeding your babies.
Look, sorry to get everybody worked up - I just hate hoax emails, that's all and the email I got looked suspiciously like one.
