Health risks 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.

other health controversies

in 1985, syntex corporation ordered pay $27 million in compensation deaths of 2 american infants suffered brain damage after drinking company s baby formula, called neo-mull-soy. formulas produced syntex had been subject major recall found have insufficient chloride support normal infant growth , development.
in 2003, baby formula manufactured german company humana , sold in israel under brand remedia caused severe vitamin deficiencies in babies. babies consumed formula hospitalized cardiac , neurological symptoms. 3 of them died, , @ least twenty others left severe disabilities. investigation revealed formula contained lower quantity of thiamine needed healthy infant development because of manufacturing error. humana s chief food technologist received 30-month prison sentence negligent manslaughter in february 2013 on case.
in 2010, abbott laboratories issued voluntary recall of 5 million similac brand powder infant formulas sold in united states, guam, puerto rico , caribbean countries. recall issued after presence of small common beetle detected in product.
in canada, new zealand , elsewhere, public concerns have been raised on continued sale , marketing of soy-based formulae potentially containing high levels of phytoestrogens, linked abnormal child development including damage babies thyroid glands.
in december 2011 wal-mart recalled quantity of infant formula after baby died in missouri. extend our deepest condolences baby boy s family try come grips loss, said dianna gee, wal-mart spokeswoman. heard happened, reached out manufacturer of formula , department of health , senior services provide information may have investigation. wal-mart said pulled batch of enfamil stores nationwide matched size , lot number zp1k7g of formula may have sickened baby in missouri, gee said. baby formula purchased wal-mart in lebanon, missouri. after purchase, 10-day-old infant died rare bacterial infection, cnn affiliate kytv reported. authorities ran tests determine if death came formula, water make formula or other factor, said mead johnson nutrition, company makes enfamil. highly confident in safety , quality of our products – , rigorous testing put them through, said chris perille, mead johnson nutrition spokesman.[source cnn]




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