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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."

Clearly, the FDA is concerned with the safety of their own staff?s exposure to
melamine-tainted foods. Despite this warning, the FDA told the press and us
yesterday that animals that ate tainted foods were safe for human consumption.