Melamine

Is plastic tableware with melamine safe to use? There are rumors that this type of tableware can be unsafe, but the FDA has answers. Melamine is a chemical that is approved for use in plates, paper, paperboard, and industrial coatings. Two occasions have raised the specter of the dangers of melamine. In 2007, pet treats … Read more

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this month has found that melamine exposure is common, even after the 2008 melamine-tained milk and baby formula incident in China. That crisis resulted in 6 deaths and 50,000 hospitalizations. Unfortunately, melamine table ware can be a source of this chemical in the diet. Scientists at Kaohsiung Medical … Read more