Diane P. Thanks for sharing the story, it is a sad state of affairs but a fact. Many consumer products contain toxic ingredients mostly used as preservatives. As a result, we are seeing more health conditions linked to exposures to these toxins. However it is much more disturbing to learn that products for human consumption, in this case baby formula is not subject to more strict import or FDA controls.
In addition to this story and hot on the heels of the poisoned pet food scandal, and reported instances of toxic toothpaste, all eyes are now turning toward the Chinese vitamin market. How safe are they? Many industries in China are experiencing scrutiny and the world is watching. It appears that China experiences a split between top-notch operations and bottom-of-the-barrel producers. Since the United States does not require country-of-origin labels for any of our drugs, foods or supplements, there is no telling where that vitamin you are taking came from either.
China also suffers from the same conflict of interest that we are seeing here in the United States, where the regulators have financial interest in the industries they are supposed to regulate and inspect. It is up to us the consumers to demand ethical practices and high liabilities for those who fail to protect the consumer.
Processed foods are sorely lacking in nutrients, but eating plenty of raw organic foods, farmed locally (or as nearby as possible), can supply you with most of the vital nutrients that we need. But we are so dependent on baby formulas to feed babies that we forget the best source of nutrition for infants. Maybe moms need to rethink priorities on use natural sources for feeding their babies at least for the first 6 months.
I guess we just need to keep our eyes opened when purchasing products that have ingredients not manufactured in the USA. I personally no longer buy dog food that comes from China. I asked the question always and the store clerk will find the answer.
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Diane P. Thanks for sharing the story, it is a sad state of affairs but a fact. Many consumer products contain toxic ingredients mostly used as preservatives. As a result, we are seeing more health conditions linked to exposures to these toxins. However it is much more disturbing to learn that products for human consumption, in this case baby formula is not subject to more strict import or FDA controls.
In addition to this story and hot on the heels of the poisoned pet food scandal, and reported instances of toxic toothpaste, all eyes are now turning toward the Chinese vitamin market. How safe are they? Many industries in China are experiencing scrutiny and the world is watching. It appears that China experiences a split between top-notch operations and bottom-of-the-barrel producers. Since the United States does not require country-of-origin labels for any of our drugs, foods or supplements, there is no telling where that vitamin you are taking came from either.
China also suffers from the same conflict of interest that we are seeing here in the United States, where the regulators have financial interest in the industries they are supposed to regulate and inspect. It is up to us the consumers to demand ethical practices and high liabilities for those who fail to protect the consumer.
Processed foods are sorely lacking in nutrients, but eating plenty of raw organic foods, farmed locally (or as nearby as possible), can supply you with most of the vital nutrients that we need. But we are so dependent on baby formulas to feed babies that we forget the best source of nutrition for infants. Maybe moms need to rethink priorities on use natural sources for feeding their babies at least for the first 6 months.
I guess we just need to keep our eyes opened when purchasing products that have ingredients not manufactured in the USA. I personally no longer buy dog food that comes from China. I asked the question always and the store clerk will find the answer.
November 28, 2008 - 11:40pmThis Comment
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