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jmcquown - 10 May 2007 17:18 GMT

From: "Sherry" <sriddles@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Another Recall Update
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:29 AM

On May 10, 8:59 am, "jmcquown" <jmcqu...@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> CatNipped wrote:
> > Full story:
>
> http://www.itchmo.com/read/fda-melamine-surveilance-order-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

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EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) - 10 May 2007 18:25 GMT

> From: "Sherry" <sriddles@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: Another Recall Update
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> 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.

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Sherry - 10 May 2007 19:19 GMT

> From: "Sherry" <sridd...@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: Another Recall Update
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> 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

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