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Parents should be afraid, very afraid!

April 5, 2009

Following last year’s hot scandal on China’s tainted milk, we are now faced with a situation where scientists in the US have found traces of a chemical called perchlorate which is used in rocket fuel in baby formulas. Although it has yet to be found if this substance is indeed a threat to health, it [...]

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Rocket fuel chemical found in baby formula

April 3, 2009

Attention to all parents. Take note of this latest news of possibly tainted milk! In the US, scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found traces of chemicals used in rocket fuel in some baby formula.
The formula brands are not being released and there is also no evidence to prove [...]

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Harmful bacteria found in baby formula

February 18, 2009

I read this piece of news this morning in the newspapers, but it was just a tiny column hidden in the World news section and it didn’t have much information. Fearing that it would be a repeat of the tainted milk scandal in China, I decided to do a search to find out more.
The brand [...]

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How to check whether milk products are from China or Taiwan

October 7, 2008

Still fresh on the issue of the tainted milk from China, here’s some useful tip to determine where your dairy product came from, whether it’s from China or Taiwan. Note that I read this information from a forwarded email, so I can’t vouch for how true this is but no harm learning a new thing [...]

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Safe dairy and milk products

September 24, 2008

In the wake of the tainted milk scandal going on in China, apparently the Health Ministry has issued a list of safe milk products for consumption. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of this list, as I received this in the form of a forwarded email.
Anyway, here’s the so-called safe list of dairy and milk [...]

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It’s a real pity to hear about the tainted milk issue in China

September 17, 2008

As a mother, I’ve become more affected whenever I hear of news that relate negatively to the wellbeing of children. I guess it’s part of being maternal that has evoked this change in me.
The recent issue of the tainted milk formula in China has caused quite a stir worldwide. How could this have happened? As of [...]

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