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
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| 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 | |
38 | Koala | |
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 | |
44 | Lotte Koala | |
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 |
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 | |
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 | | 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 | |
108 | Yili Hi | |
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 | |
4 comments:
Thanks for the postings.
BTW, I think you mean Breyers ice cream, not Dryers... I happen to be a big fan of Breyers Vanilla ice cream fan.
haha...b and d ....sorry mr/ms breyers! u didnt get poisoned i hope!
Actually Dreyers is a brand of ice cream. They sell it here in Hawaii.
Thanks for the post here. I've seen this list on other sites as well and they all say Dreyer's, however, I most definitely would not doubt that they contain traces of melamine as well.
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