The Melamine Scandal 1
07 November 2008
In Sept. 2008, the New Zealand government informed the authorities in China
to investigate this problem.
In August 2008, China Sanlu Milk Powder tested positive for Melamine.
In Sept. 21, 2008, many
food products in Taiwan also tested positive for Melamine.
4. What happens when Melamine is digested？
Melamine remains inside the kidney. It forms into stones blocking the tubes.
Pain will be eminent and an infected person cannot urinate.
The kidneys will then swell.
Although surgery can remove the stones, it will cause irreversible kidney damage.
It can lead to loss of kidney function and will require kidney dialysis or lead to death because of uremia.
What is dialysis？In fact, it should be called 'blood washing'.
It is the process of filtering all of the body's blood through a machine
before being channeled back to the body.
The whole process takes 4 hours and it is necessary to undergo dialysis
once every 3 days for the rest of your life。
Here is a dialysis center
Large 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 kidneys are very small and they drink a lot of milk powder.
Here is a baby undergoing dialysis.
China currenty has 13,000 infants hospitalized
It does not matter how much Melamine a human consumes.
The fact is 'It cannot be EATEN at all !'
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？
Hereunder are the companies affected with Melamine.
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 in 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.
Labels: Melamine Scandal
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