Melamine Contaminated Food! Don't Eat!

Original Post Date - 23 September 2008
Melamine ....
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C₃N₃(NH₂)₃, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of resins, esp. melamine resins. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/melamine)

Melamine by itself is nontoxic in low doses, but when combined with cyanuric acid (a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C₃H₃O₃N₃·2H₂O, used chiefly in organic synthesis) it can cause fatal kidney stones.

The events leading to the poisoning started some time in March 07 when it was discovered that the cause of numerous animal illneses was linked to contaminated pet food. The laboratory test results of these samples detected the presence of melamine. The source of the wheat gluten was traced back to a supplier in China.

Now its September 08 and Melamine and China are synonymous again. I remember watching CNN sometime last week, and the scrolling text at the bottom caught my eye...'1 infant reported dead in China suspected of contaminated milk poisoning.' Then shortly after the number rose to 2. (53,000 infants ill and hospitalizing almost 12,900 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melamine), Milk powder containing melamine has killed four infants in China and made over 6,000 more ill - http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/18/worldupdates/2008-09-18T172416Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-355399-2&sec=Worldupdates)

The latest is other dairy products have been called back as well as test results showed that they were contaminated as well.

Im no expert in this field...but I'd like to share with you a list of food that should not be consumed. It was sent to me by a friend. So i guess better safe then sorry! We all wanna live don't we ~_~

Melamine Contaminated Food

	BRAND II	ITEM DESCRIPTION
1	BAIRONG	GRAPE CREAM CRACKERS
2	DOVE	H/NUT ALM & RAISIN CHOC
3	DOVE	HAZELNUT CHOC
4	DOVE	MILK CHOCOLATE
5	Dreyers Choc Cake Ice Cream 887ml
6	Dreyers Choc Cake Ice Cream 887ml
7	Dreyers Cookie & Cream Ice Cream 887ml
8	Dreyers Cookie & Cream Ice Cream 887ml
9	Dreyers Mint Chip Ice Cream 887ml
10	Dreyers Mint Chip Ice Cream 887ml
11	Dreyers Rocky Road Ice Cream 887ml
12	Dreyers Rocky Road Ice Cream 887ml
13	Dreyers Strawberry Ice Cream 887ml
14	Dreyers Strawberry Ice Cream 887ml
15	Dreyers Toast Almond Ice Cream 887ml
16	Dreyers Toast Almond Ice Cream 887ml
17	Dreyers Vanilla Ice Cream 887ml
18	Dreyers Vanilla Ice Cream 887ml
19	DUTCH LADY	STER M LF BANANA
20	DUTCH LADY	STER MK LF PLAIN
21	DUTCH LADY	STER MK LF CHOC
22	DUTCH LADY	STER MK LF SBERRY
23	DUTCH LADY	STER M LF HNYDEW
24	DUTCH LADY	STER M LF HNYDEW
25	DUTCH LADY	STER MILK PLAIN
26	DUTCH LADY	STER MK LF CHOC
27	DUTCH LADY	STER MK LF SBERRY
28	DUTCH LADY	STER M LF BANANA
29	FIRST CHOICE	CALCIUM SESAME CRACKERS
30	FIRST CHOICE	CALCIUM SALTINE CRACKERS
31	FIRST CHOICE	CALCIUM S ONION CRACKERS
32	FIRST CHOICE	CALCIUM SEAWEED CRACKERS
33	GINBIS	PARTY ANIMAL BUTTER BISC
34	GINBIS	PARTY ANIMAL SEAWEED BIS
35	GINBIS	PARTY ANIMAL CNUT
36	GINBIS	ANIMAL BISCUIT
37	Koala Cocoa Biscuit 40g
38	Koala Cocoa Biscuit 40g
39	KRAFT	OREO WAFER STICKS 18S
40	KRAFT	OREO WAFER STICKS 5S
41	KRAFT	OREO W/STICK WH CHOC 18S
42	KRAFT	OREO W/STICK WH CHOC 5S
43	Lotte Koala Cocoa Funpack 210g
44	Lotte Koala Cocoa Funpack 210g
45	M & M Chocolate Peanut 200g
46	M & M Chocolate Peanut 200g
47	M&M	CHOC CANDIES PLAIN%
48	M&M	CHOC CANDIES PEANUT%
49	M&M	CHOC CANDIES-PLAIN
50	M&M	CHOC CANDIES-PEANUTS
51	M&M	FUNSIZE MILK
52	M&M	FUNSIZE PEANUT
53	M&M Chocolate Candies Plain 200g
54	M&M Chocolate Candies Plain 200g
55	MEIJI	UJIKINTOKI 2978
56	MEIJI	UMAKABO CHOCOLATE
57	MEIJI	FAMILY PACK-GREEN TEA
58	MEIJI	CHESTNUT & REDBEAN
59	MENTOS	BOTTLE YOGHURT PROMO PK
60	MENTOS	BOTTLE YOGHURT
61	Monmilk BREAKFAST MILK MALT
62	Monmilk BREAKFAST MILK WALNUT 6S
63	Monmilk BREAKFAST MILKMALT 6S
64	Monmilk CHOCOLATE MILK 6S
65	Monmilk COFFEE MILK 6S
66	Monmilk HI CAL LOW FAT
67	Monmilk HI CAL LOW FAT MILK
68	Monmilk HI CAL LOW FAT MILK 6S
69	Monmilk HI CAL MILK
70	Monmilk HI CAL MILK 6S
71	Monmilk MILK DELUXE 12S
72	Monmilk PURE MILK
73	Monmilk PURE MILK
74	Monmilk PURE MILK 6S
75	MonmilkBREAKFAST MILK WALNUT
76	NABISCO	IN A BISKIT CHICKEN
77	NESTLE	NES D/STICK MINI VANILLA
78	NESTLE	NES DISTICK MINI CHOCO
79	NESTLE	MILK & BERRY STARS CRL
80	NO FRILLS	WAFER BLUEBERRY
81	NO FRILLS	WAFER CHOCOLATE
82	NO FRILLS	WAFER PEANUT
83	Orion Fresh Pie 138g
84	Orion Fresh Pie 138g
85	Orion Tiramisu 138g
86	Orion Tiramisu 138g
87	PEI TIAN	CREAM BISCUIT
88	Rabbit Milk Sweet 150g
89	SILANG	NATURAL OAT CRACKER
90	Snicker Candies Funsize 240g
91	Snicker Candies Funsize 240g
92	SNICKERS	PEANUT CHOCOLATE%
93	SNICKERS	SNACKSIZE BARS PNUT 5
94	TAKE ONE	BABY BITES 24S
95	TAKE ONE	BABY BITE CK VG
96	TAKE ONE	BABY BITE CARROT
97	Vitasoy Chocolate Drink 4s 125ml
98	Vitasoy Chocolate Drink 4s 125ml
99	Vitasoy Melon Soya Bean Milk 4s 125ml
100	Vitasoy Melon Soya Bean Milk 4s 125ml
101	Vitasoy Q Soya Milk 4s 125ml
102	Vitasoy Q Soya Milk 4s 125ml
103	WANT WANT	MILK CANDY
104	Want Want Flavoured Milk 250ml
105	Yili Hi Cal Low Fat Milk 1L
106	Yili Hi Cal Low Fat Milk 6s 250ml
107	Yili Hi Cal Milk 1L
108	Yili Hi Cal Milk 6s 250ml
109	Yili Pure Milk 1L
110	Yili Pure Milk 6s 250ml
111	Youcan Masterbean Multipack
112	Youcan Passion Multipack
113	Youcan Silk Sliced and Passion Strawberry
114	Youcan Stawberry Multipack
115	Youcan Traditional Sesame Multipack 4s
116	Youcan Unusual Multipack 4s