MELAMINE 1. Introduction This report discusses what Melamine is and its uses‚ the effects of consuming food contaminated with Melamine‚ and precautionary measures to take to prevent Melamine food contamination. Melamine contamination has been widely reported in the news recently as four babies were killed and more than 53 000 others were affected after consuming milk contaminated with Melamine (The Straits Times 2008). This caused a worldwide recall of Chinese-produced milk
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Melamine Tableware and Its Impacts on Human Health Abstract Melamine and other compounds of its kind have been known for several years for toxic and harmful effects. It is certainly true that the degree of effect is proportional to the level of exposure but both humans and animals have suffered because of these compounds. Melamine tableware‚ including plates‚ bowls and cups etc.‚ are used in daily life due to their durability and ease of use‚ especially in case of children. However‚ a recent epidemic
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Executive Summary The melamine product manufacturing sector is still in its growth stage. However‚ the concept of manufacturing melamine products aims to reach current target group as well as higher middle class people‚ corporate sector and exporting internationally. That is why the crucial task of creating the appropriate culture and educating the customers about the quality and design of our products will be the top priority of our business. We will differentiate our product by ensuring improved
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The report firstly introduced CY melamine formaldehyde resin water repellentbasic information included CY melamine formaldehyde resin water repellentdefinition classification application industry chain structure industry overview; international market analysis‚ China domestic market analysis‚ Macroeconomic environment and economic situation analysis and influence‚ CY melamine formaldehyde resin water repellentindustry policy and plan‚ CY melamine formaldehyde resin water repellentproduct specification
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Food adulteration is the act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable ingredient. Food is declared adulterated if: • a substance is added which depreciates or injuriously affects it • cheaper or inferior substances are substituted wholly or in part • any valuable or necessary constituent has been wholly or in part abstracted • it is an imitation • it is coloured
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Question 4: Governments throughout the world have been slow to react publicly to serious problems such as SARS‚ mad cow disease‚ and now melamine contamination. Who benefits and who loses because of these delays? Benefits: 1. Government. Government wants to attract tourist and outsider to come to their motherland for both purpose‚ to promote tourism and to promote investor to invest and set up business in their country. For tourism industry‚ they want to attract tourist as many as possible
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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Sanlu Group Sanlu Group is one of the largest milk powder manufacturers in China. It was founded in 1956 and also named as Shijiazhuang Three Deers Limited. In December 2005‚ Sanlu Group had a joint venture agreement with Fonterra‚ which is a New Zealand famous dairy company. Fonterra had taken 43% equity stake in Sanlu Group and the majority 56% stake owned by the Shinjiazhuang Three Deers Limited. In 2009‚ Sanlu Group declared bankrupt by the court due to some
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SANLU’ S MELAMINE-TAINTED MILK CRISIS Case Facts: • Incidence of finding high levels of melamine in milk and milk products for infants produced by a famous dairy processing company of China known as Sanlu. • Death of 3 babies and 6200 diagnosed with kidney problems and cases of kidney failure due to consumption of tainted milk. • The news of discovery of tainted milk was hidden from the central government by the local offices and the Company itself. • Whistle blowers/critiques
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Case 1: China’s tainted baby milk powder Q1. Given strong profit growth‚ has there been any damage to Baidu.com’s reputation? Yes‚ as we can see it from a whole picture obviously there has been damage to Baidu.com’s reputation. Ever since the incident happened‚ Baidu.com has been affected by rumors saying that it accepted the screen-out payments to protect a certain number of milk manufacturing company from online searches about the tainted milk scandal. This has made the company’s information
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surveillance was back in 2008‚ when Federal Drug Administration found traces of melamine in infant milk products. However‚ the FDA concluded melamine or cyanuric acid alone‚ "at or below 1 part per million in infant formula do not raise public health concerns" in babies. (2008 Chinese milk scandal) Melamine is a toxic chemical that can be harmful if swallowed‚ inhaled‚ or absorbed through the skin. According to FDA scientists‚ melamine can be absorbed into the blood stream forming clots that can cause kidneys
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