http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/Melamine Questions tagged with 'Melamine' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:23:49 -0800 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:23:49 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/107749/What%2Dhappened%2Dto%2DZero%2DTolerance How concerned should I be about the recent revelations about melamine in US infant formula? I came across <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/26/us/26formula.html?ref=us">this NY Times story about melamine in US infant formula.</a> tonight. I read it to my wife.<br> <br> We've got a five month old. Please tell me why we should NOT be freaked out by this news. Or alternatively, why we should be.<br> <br> I tend not to be a conspiracy theorist and want to accept the FDA's explanation. But everybody makes mistakes. And I have visions of this story snowballing.<br> <br> Any recommendations on US infant formula that does not have trace elements of melamine would be greatly appreciated (And yes, we're aware of breast milk).<br> <br> My apologies to those who find this curreneventsfilter or chatfilter but this is an issue of some urgency in this household. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.107749 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:23:49 -0800 babyformula infant Melamine cjets