The discussion revolves around the contamination of pet food with melamine and its implications for both animal and human food supplies. Participants explore the origins of the contamination, potential intentionality behind it, and the broader consequences for food safety regulations and consumer trust.
Participants express a range of views, with no clear consensus on whether the contamination was intentional or accidental. There is significant concern about food safety and the implications for both animal and human consumption, but opinions vary on the best course of action regarding imports and regulations.
Participants note the lack of official inspections and transparency from Chinese suppliers, which contributes to the uncertainty surrounding the safety of imported food products. There are also references to ongoing testing and recalls related to the contamination.
This discussion may be of interest to individuals concerned about food safety, regulatory practices in food imports, and the implications of contamination in food supplies, particularly those involved in the pet food industry or consumers of gluten-containing products.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18556690/Farmed fish given meal tainted with melamine
WASHINGTON - Farmed fish have been fed meal spiked with the same chemical that has been linked to the pet food recall, but the contamination was probably too low to harm anyone who ate the fish, federal officials said Tuesday.
...“What we discovered is these are not wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate but in fact are wheat flour contaminated by melamine,” Acheson said.[continued]
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/06/news/toxic.php...Toxic syrup has figured in at least eight mass poisonings around the world in the past two decades. Researchers estimate that thousands have died. In many cases, the precise origin of the poison has never been determined. But records and interviews show that in three of the last four cases it was made in China, a major source of counterfeit drugs. [continued]
http://www.silentscourge.com/EnvironmentalBlog/Environmental%20Blog/Environmental%20Blog%20/551C256A-C110-11DA-ACA3-000A95E68474.htmlThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued recalls due to high lead for over 1 million toys in March and February 2006 alone. That’s one million children innocently playing with hazardous substances. And one child died from lead poisoning after swallowing one of these now recalled toys. It makes me wonder how much undetected lead is out there there is in children’s jewelry and other toys...
...All six of the recently recalled toys were made in China, and there are 20 times more recalls of toys made in China for choking hazards due to small parts. About 75% of U.S. toys are now made in China. [continued]
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cookstory.asp?id=309369&cc=c&tc=&t=...Testing commissioned by the center revealed that one of the Baby Connection brand vinyl bibs, which were sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores, had a lead level of 9,700 parts per million, more than 16 times greater than the legal limit for lead in paint.
...Above all, she said, one should buy American and be suspicious of imports, especially from China. [continued]