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Melamine Traces Found in US Infant Formula

Feds say there's no health risk to babies

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 25, 2008 6:40 PM CST

(AP) – Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling US infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe. A top official said the levels detected are so low that it would be a "dangerous overreaction" for parents to... Read full story »

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