11.25.2008

And now it's in the milk

Remember the tainted pet foood?


FDA finds traces of melamine in US infant formula


By MARTHA MENDOZA and JUSTIN PRITCHARD
Associated Press Writers


Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe. The Food and Drug Administration said last month it was unable to identify any melamine exposure level as safe for infants, but a top official said it would be a "dangerous overreaction" for parents to stop feeding infant formula to babies who depend on it.