Melamine contamination Infant formula

in 2008, case of melamine poisoning of infant formula discovered in china, milk deliberately adulterated chemical, leading death of 6 babies, , illnesses in more 300,000 infants, including cases of acute kidney failure. large quantities of melamine added watered-down milk give appearance of having adequate protein levels. of responsible poisoning sentenced death.

in november 2008, traces of melamine reported have been found u.s. food , drug administration in infant formula sold in united states made 3 main american firms — abbott laboratories, nestlé , mead johnson — responsible 90–99% of infant formula market in country. levels less reported in china, levels of melamine contamination had reached as 2,500 parts per million, 10,000 times higher recorded levels. safety data sheet melamine (cas registry number 108-78-1; c3-h6-n6) recorded acute oral toxicity (median lethal dose) @ 3161 mg/kg rat.

health canada conducted separate test , detected traces of melamine in infant formula available in canada. melamine levels below health canada s safety limits, although concerns remain safety of manufactured food infants , monitoring of potentially dangerous substances.