FDA Finds Traces of Melamine in Infant Formula

According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, the FDA found traces of melamine after testing infant formulas. The formula that tested positive for the chemical was Enfamil LIPIL with Iron. Nestle's Good Start Supreme Infant Formula tested positive for a byproduct of melamine called cyanuric acid.

No formulas contained both chemicals which is what caused babies in China to get kidney stones in the earlier melamine incident. Also, unlike the deliberately tainted milk in China, the melamine in this case likely arises from contact during processing. The FDA maintains that these levels are extremely low and that the formula is completely safe for consumption. Only one of 87 samples tested came up with any trace.

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Correction: There has been a correction made on the Wall Street Journal story. The cyanuric acid was found in the Enfamil and the melamine was found in the Good Start Supreme. The FDA incorrectly reported that information to that publication.