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Scary melamine..                           --     EXPLANATION OF MELAMINE   1. What really is poisoned milk？ It is the milk powder mixed with 'MELAMINE' What is Melamine used for？ It is an industrial chemical used in the production of melawares. It is also used in home decoration. ' US resistant board' Melamine is used in industrial production，it cannot be eaten！ 2. Why is Melamine added in milk powder？ The most important nutrient in milk is protein. And Melamine has the same protein that contains 'NITROGEN' Adding Melamine in milk reduces milk content. It is cheaper then milk so it lowers capitalization. It can give the business man more profit!。 Below is Melamine, doesn't it look like milk？ It doesn't have any smell, so it cannot be detected unless by lab analysis。 3. When was it discovered？ In 2007, many cats and dogs died suddenly in America . Tests showed that pet food from China contained Melamine. From early 2008, China reported an abnormal increase in infant cases of kidney stones. In August 2008, China Sanlu Milk Powder tested positive for Melamine. In Sept. 2008, the New Zealand government informed the authorities in China to investigate this problem. In Sept. 21, 2008, many food products in Taiwan also tested positive for Melamine. 4. What happens when Melamine is digested？ Melamine remains inside the kidney. It forms into stones blocking the tubes. Pain will be eminent and an infected person cannot urinate. The kidneys will then swell. Although surgery can remove the stones, it will cause irreversible kidney damage. It can lead to loss of kidney function and will require kidney dialysis or lead to death because of uremia. What is dialysis？In fact, it should be called 'blood washing'. It is the process of filtering all of the body's blood through a machine before being channeled back to the body. The whole process takes 4 hours and it is necessary to undergo dialysis once every 3 days for the rest of your life。 Here is a dialysis center Large dialysis center A small hole is required in the arm to insert the sub-dialysis catheter. Why is it more serious in babies？Because the kidneys are very small and they drink a lot of milk powder. Here is a baby undergoing dialysis. China currenty has 13,000 infants hospitalized It does not matter how much Melamine a human consumes. The fact is 'It cannot be EATEN at all !' 5. What are the foods to be avoided? Foods that contain dairy products should be avoided. Remember: Foods with creamer or milk should be avoided. 6. Which companies are affected？ Hereunder are the companies affected with Melamine. 7. What do we do next？ Avoid the above foods for at least six months. If you have snack bar, restaurant or coffee shops, stop selling dairy products in the meantime. If you have infants at home, change to mother's milk or find other substitutes. Finally, share this information with friends so they will understand the risk of milk poisoning.   The information contained in this message and its attachments is intended strictly for the use of the addressee only. If you received the message in error, please advise the sender immediately and destroy or delete the message. You may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in the message and its attachments. Security and content of e-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed and the sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this message. If verification is required, please request for a hard copy version.     New Email names for you! Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does!       Chat online and in real-time with friends and family! Windows Live Messenger Chat online and in real-time with friends and family! Windows Live Messenger     New Email addresses available on Yahoo! Get the Email name you've always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does!   ============================== Information in this message is confidential. It is intended solely for the person or the entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not to disseminate, distribute or copy this communication. Please notify the sender and delete the message and any other record of it from your system immediately. ==============================