FDA, Infant formula의 멜라민 기준치 1 ppm으로 결론 11/28/2008 미국 FDA 는 미국에서 생산되는 유아용 유제품의 안전성을 알리고, 유아용 유제품의 멜라민 단독 혹은 시아누르산(cyanuric acid : 멜라민과 반응하여 신장결석을 일으킴) 단독의 기준치를 1ppm(part per million) 이하로 결론지었다.
November 28, 2008: FDA’s ongoing investigation continues to show that the domestic supply of infant formula is safe and that consumers can continue using U.S. manufactured infant formulas. FDA has concluded that levels of melamine alone or cyanuric acid alone, at or below 1 part per million (ppm) in infant formula do not raise public health concerns. FDA has updated its interim risk assessment, issued in early October, with this information:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/melamra4.html.
The FDA has been collecting and analyzing samples of domestically manufactured infant formula for the presence of melamine and melamine-related compounds. To date, FDA tests have found extremely low levels of melamine in one infant formula sample and extremely low levels of cyanuric acid in another. The levels were so low (well below 1 ppm) that they do not pose a health risk to infants:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/melamine/testresults.html.
Melamine is not naturally occurring and is not approved to be directly added to food in the United States. However, melamine is approved for use as part of certain food contact substances. Low levels of melamine are present in the environment and trace amounts may occur in certain food commodities as a result of approved uses.
Parents using infant formula should continue using U.S. manufactured infant formula. Switching away from using one of these infant formulas to alternate diets or home-made formulas could result in infants not receiving the complete nutrition required for proper
*출처: FDA(Food and Drug Administration)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/melamine.html
