http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/01/19/FDA-Melamine-Guidelines-Expose-You-to-Danger.aspxThe decision by the U.S. FDA to allow U infant formula contaminated with melamine or its byproducts onto store shelves is "seriously flawed" and medically risky, according to scientists at the nonprofit group Consumers Union. The FDA detected either melamineenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/01/19/FDA-Melamine-Guidelines-Expose-You-to-Danger.aspx#131244Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:16:23 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:131244Trinity WellnessAnother aspect of this story which isn't mentioned is that the FDA had maintained that there was NO contamination and after the truth began to emerge, they colluded with industry to keep the information from the public.<br /><br />Part of the problem is that the FDA allows American manufacturers to make their products so far out of reach of routine FDA inspection that they have essentially nullified any FDA oversight. What we get is contaminated Heparin, Melamine contaminated milk products, and lead in toys. Of course with all their spare time they no longer need for inspecting pharmaceutical plants and overseas milk products plants, they can now spend shutting down US based distributors of natural and herbal products.<img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=131244" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/01/19/FDA-Melamine-Guidelines-Expose-You-to-Danger.aspx#131242Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:49:16 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:131242rablpnEven more reason to do what's best for your baby (and you)- BREASTFEED.<br />Don't make excuses for why you think you can't. Find ways to make it work.<br />I don't think anyone ever regrets breastfeeding.<br /><img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=131242" width="1" height="1">