Another Recall

From: "Sherry"
Subject: Another Recall Update
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:29 AM

On May 10, 8:59 am, "jmcquown" wrote:
CatNipped wrote:
Full story:

http://www.itchmo.com/read/fda-melam...er-warns-again...





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."

Good thing I am not planning to get pregnant because I had some really hot
sex and also LOL grilled some really nice pork medallions the other night.

Good thing lobster tails aren't to be avoided, which is really good
because
they were also yummy (brushed with butter and grilled)! Nor is yellow
squash or broccoli or cauliflower. Good thing, because I made a really
nice
pot of broccoli & cauliflower cheese soup using some milk and good English
cheddar.

I gather the Brits don't have a problem with wheat or corn gluten in what
they feed their cows? Because of course, cows make cheese and also milk.

I love ya, Lori, but the fear mongering has to stop someplace. The media
will play this up until the cows come home (pardon the pun). Do you
personally know anyone who has gotten ill from this? Had any pets die?

I have a set of melamine plates that my grandparents ate from for 40
years.
They died at a ripe old age. It's not like this is a new invention or
even
something new introduced into our environment. Heck, you can buy them on
eBay if you care to look. I've eaten off them many times an no ill
affects.

I'm just curious as to why you feel the need to broadcast every little
thing
about this.

Jill- Hide quoted text -

I read the link, and for the life of me, I could find *no* reference
to eating off Melmac dinnerware.
I've followed the story semi-closely, and have never heard that old
dinnerware even mentioned.
Where did you come up with that?

Heard it on the cooking newsgroup. A woman named JanetB declared melamine
dinnerware was infected and harmful to humans. This news story insinuated
as much.

Sherry

jmcquown wrote:

From: "Sherry"
Subject: Another Recall Update
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:29 AM

On May 10, 8:59 am, "jmcquown" wrote:

CatNipped wrote:

Full story:

http://www.itchmo.com/read/fda-melam...er-warns-again...






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."

Good thing I am not planning to get pregnant because I had some really hot
sex and also LOL grilled some really nice pork medallions the other night.

Good thing lobster tails aren't to be avoided, which is really good

because

they were also yummy (brushed with butter and grilled)! Nor is yellow
squash or broccoli or cauliflower. Good thing, because I made a really

nice

pot of broccoli & cauliflower cheese soup using some milk and good English
cheddar.

I gather the Brits don't have a problem with wheat or corn gluten in what
they feed their cows? Because of course, cows make cheese and also milk.

I love ya, Lori, but the fear mongering has to stop someplace. The media
will play this up until the cows come home (pardon the pun). Do you
personally know anyone who has gotten ill from this? Had any pets die?

I have a set of melamine plates that my grandparents ate from for 40

years.

They died at a ripe old age. It's not like this is a new invention or

even

something new introduced into our environment. Heck, you can buy them on
eBay if you care to look. I've eaten off them many times an no ill

affects.

I'm just curious as to why you feel the need to broadcast every little

thing

about this.

Jill- Hide quoted text -


I read the link, and for the life of me, I could find *no* reference
to eating off Melmac dinnerware.
I've followed the story semi-closely, and have never heard that old
dinnerware even mentioned.
Where did you come up with that?

Heard it on the cooking newsgroup. A woman named JanetB declared melamine
dinnerware was infected and harmful to humans. This news story insinuated
as much.

Lucky my mother never knew that! She bought melamine
dinnerware almost as soon as it came out, and used it daily
until she gave up housekeeping and moved to a "senior"
residence at age 90+ - she left this life at 102.

On May 10, 11:18 am, "jmcquown" wrote:
From: "Sherry"
Subject: Another Recall Update
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:29 AM

On May 10, 8:59 am, "jmcquown" wrote:





CatNipped wrote:
Full story:

http://www.itchmo.com/read/fda-melam...er-warns-again...

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."

Good thing I am not planning to get pregnant because I had some really hot
sex and also LOL grilled some really nice pork medallions the other night.

Good thing lobster tails aren't to be avoided, which is really good
because
they were also yummy (brushed with butter and grilled)! Nor is yellow
squash or broccoli or cauliflower. Good thing, because I made a really
nice
pot of broccoli & cauliflower cheese soup using some milk and good English
cheddar.

I gather the Brits don't have a problem with wheat or corn gluten in what
they feed their cows? Because of course, cows make cheese and also milk.

I love ya, Lori, but the fear mongering has to stop someplace. The media
will play this up until the cows come home (pardon the pun). Do you
personally know anyone who has gotten ill from this? Had any pets die?

I have a set of melamine plates that my grandparents ate from for 40
years.
They died at a ripe old age. It's not like this is a new invention or
even
something new introduced into our environment. Heck, you can buy them on
eBay if you care to look. I've eaten off them many times an no ill
affects.

I'm just curious as to why you feel the need to broadcast every little
thing
about this.

Jill- Hide quoted text -

I read the link, and for the life of me, I could find *no* reference
to eating off Melmac dinnerware.
I've followed the story semi-closely, and have never heard that old
dinnerware even mentioned.
Where did you come up with that?

Heard it on the cooking newsgroup. A woman named JanetB declared melamine
dinnerware was infected and harmful to humans. This news story insinuated
as much.

I didn't get that insinuation from the story myself. I think it would
be a real stretch
to make a connection between breathing or consuming ground melamine
particles
and eating off the plates. Like Dan said, Eating dinner off melamine
is okay; eating
melamine *as* dinner isn't.


Sherry