Chinese Regulators destroy Melamine tainted goods

I was amazed at the amount of food that the Chinese government had to lay waste to for the additive toxin melamine. Melamine is a crystal-like organic compound that is commonly found in plate ware, plastics, and counter tops. After water was added to enhance the volume of milk, the protein content of the milk was greatly diluted. To test for the protein levels, the milk is checked for it's nitrogen levels, which is elevated back to satisfactory with the addition of melamine. This additive has caused the illness of over 50,000 infants and the death of at least four. It makes one wonder what they eat or drink after hearing about something alike to this. How would you like to try drinking your coffee mug along with the coffee? I sure wouldn't.

- Cole

References:
China:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/world/asia/03china.html?_r=2&ref=asia&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Melamine:
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/m/melamine/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier

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