Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Melamine -Be sure & read #7China’s milk poisoning incidents make everyone afraid. Every day, the reports change. No one can clearly tell us what to eat and not to eat.1.What is poisoned milk?It is milk powder mixed with 'MELAMINE'.What is Melamine use for? It is an industrial chemical use in the production of melawares.It is also used in home decoration. Melamine is use in industrial production and it cannot be eaten.2.Why is Melamine added to milk powder?The most important nutrient in milk is protein. And Melamine has the same protein, which contains NITROGEN.Adding Melamine in milk reduces milk content and it is cheaper than milk so it lowers capitalization, giving businesses more profit.Below is Melamine; doesn't it look like milk? It doesn't have any smell, so cannot be detected. 3.When was melamine poisoning discovered?In 2007, US cats and dogs died suddenly, and an investigation found that pet food from China contained Melamine.In 2008, in China , an abnormal increase in infant cases of kidney stones was discovered.In August 2008, in China , Sanlu Milk Powder tested positive for Melamine.In September 2008, in the New Zealand government asked China to check this problem.On September 21, 2008, a variety of food products tested in Taiwan were found to contain Melamine.4.What happens when Melamine is digested?Melamine remains inside the kidney. It forms into stones, blocking the tubes.It is painful, and poisoned people cannot urinate. The kidney swells.Although surgery can remove the stones, Melamine poisoning can cause irreversible kidney damagethat can lead to loss of kidney function, may require dialysis or can lead to death because of uremia.5. What is dialysis? It is filtering all of the body's blood into a dialysis machine and then putting it back into the body – blood washing.The whole process takes 4 hours and it is necessary once every 3 days for the rest of your life.Here is a dialysis centerLarge dialysis center.A small hole is required in the arm to insert the sub-dialysis catheter.Why is it more serious in babies? Because the kidney is very small and they drink a lot of milk powder.Here is a baby undergoing dialysis.China currently has 13,000 infants hospitalized.It does not matter how much Melamine was consumed. The important point is 'It cannot be EATEN!'5. What are the foods to be avoided?Foods that contain dairy products should be avoided.Remember: Foods with creamer or milk should be avoided.6.Which companies are affected?Here are the companies affected with by this Melamine epidemic.7.What do we do next?Avoid the above foods for at least six months. If you have snack bar, restaurant or coffee shops, stop selling dairy products for the meantime.If you have infants at home, change to mother's milk or find other substitutes.Finally, share this information with friends so they will understand the risk of milk poisoning.The whole world is scared of China making 'black-hearted goods'. Can you differentiate which one is made in the USA , Philippines , Taiwan or China ? Let me tell you how... the first 3 digits of the barcode indicates the country code where the product was made.All barcodes that start with 690.691.692 until 695 are MADE IN CHINA.�471 is Made in Taiwan�It is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the public, therefore we have to educate ourselves.Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products 'Made in China ', so they don't show from which country it is made.However, you may now refer to the barcode, remember if the first 3 digits is 690-695 then it is Made in China ..00 ~ 13 USA & CANADA30 ~ 37 FRANCE40 ~ 44 GERMANY49 ~ JAPAN50 ~ UK57 ~ Denmark64 ~ Finland76 ~ Switzerland and Lienchtenstein628 ~ Saudi-Arabien629 ~ United Arab Emirates740 ~ 745 - Central AmericaAll 480 Codes are Made in the Philippines.Please inform your family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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