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FDA Warns Staff On Major Melamine Health Risks

May 9th, 2007



Itchmo has learned that the FDA has issued a surveillance order for Chinese
vegetable proteins including corn gluten and wheat products based on the pet
food contamination on May 1. Despite repeated FDA statements saying that
there is no risk to human health from contaminated pigs and chickens, the
FDA surveillance order indicates otherwise. It even states: Pregnant women
should not perform this assignment.



FDA document quote:

    "Melamine and additional related contaminants have been found in
concentrations of up to 20% in analyzed samples. The MSDS for pure melamine
is attached as Attachment B and includes warnings "to avoid breathing dust,
avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing". Chronic exposure may cause
cancer or reproductive damage."



Clearly, the FDA is concerned with the safety of their own staff's exposure
to melamine-tainted foods. Despite this warning, the FDA told the press and
us yesterday that animals that ate tainted foods were safe for human
consumption.