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May 1, 2007 at 13:18:20

Is China Slowly Poisoning the World?

by John R Moffett     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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Recently several laboratories have reported the presence of three other compounds in the urine of animals fed melamine contaminated food. The three compounds included cyanuric acid, amilorine and amiloride. All three of these compounds are breakdown products of melamine, indicating that the melamine is being metabolized by the animals it is fed to. None of these chemicals is considered particularly toxic at the concentrations found in animal urine. Some investigators have noted that when melamine and cyanuric acid are combined they can result in crystal formation which is similar to that observed in the kidneys of affected animals.



http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_503671.html

http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/22607/

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/01/recall.riddle/

However, this does not explain the spike in animal illnesses and deaths that occurred recently because, as the New York Times reported, Chinese farmers have been adding melamine to protein concentrates shipped to the United States for years. The outbreak in pets was acute, and did not appear to be due to chronic exposure to low levels of melamine.

As such, it still seems likely that other contaminants were being added to Chinese food products in recent months, and that these may have interacted with melamine and its breakdown products to cause kidney failure. What is clear from the information so far discovered is that the human food supply has definitely been contaminated with non-food chemicals originating in China. What is not known is what other possible contaminants were present, or how they might accumulate in people eating tainted meat, possibly leading to adverse health effects that may not show up for some time to come.
 

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Bob Gormleyelectronic technician, truth seeker

What is Wrong with People

Why are people such assholes?

If my golden retriever was poisoned I be pissed as hell.

It's always about greed and money isn't?

No wonder Jesus' said: "Sell all your possessions and come follow me".

How many of us could or would do that? I bet most couldn't .... we are so

entrapped by money and profiteering.

by Bob Gormley (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 932 comments) on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 8:39:39 AM
 


Dr. John Moffett is an active research neuroscientist in the Washington, DC area, who has published over 45 scientific articles on the nervous and immune systems. Dr. Moffett is also the author and webmaster of the political opinion website www.Factinista.org, and is a Managing Editor at OpEdNews.com.
John R MoffettDr. John Moffett is an active research neuroscientist in the Washington, DC area, who has published over 45 scientific articles on the nervous and immune systems. Dr. Moffett is also the author and webmaster of the political opinion website www.Factinista.org, and is a Managing Editor at OpEdNews.com.

unregulated business

You're right Gormley, it's all about profit in an unregulated business environment in China (and increasingly so in the US).

If libertarians had their way, businesses would be free to do this, and then the deaths would lead to people going to other sources of food for their pets. That is their idea of regulating big business. It would always take illness and death to "regulate" business behavior.

 John M. 

by John R Moffett (80 articles, 14 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 610 comments) on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 8:45:43 AM
 


Eliot Gould , 52, is currently active in New Mexico's political scene. A native of Chicago,and active in Chicago politics,Gould studied the Presidency at Center for the Study of the Presidency, with extensive writings upon Lincoln and Wilson.
Eliot GouldEliot Gould , 52, is currently active in New Mexico's political scene. A native of Chicago,and active in Chicago politics,Gould studied the Presidency at Center for the Study of the Presidency, with extensive writings upon Lincoln and Wilson.

There is a lag of quality and import inspection

It wasn't but a hundred years ago that the United States decided it was time to regulate its foods. China obviously lags behind-- and we knew that coming into the picure of international trade-- to look away from abuses of human rights and environmental record and food contamination  in favor of the motion toward  capitalism and democracy. Economically it is an exploding market-- but it has costs, especially as we ask ourselves to continue to look away. Oh there was a day, when Made and grown in America meant  quality-- a touch more in price and engineering-- but quality of safety, performance and value. China has yet to prove that performance . Perhaps improved import inspection is appropriate.

by Eliot Gould (11 articles, 0 quicklinks, 21 diaries, 102 comments) on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 1:32:37 PM
 


Interested in harm done by microorganisms. Family member worked in bio lab and has illness/diseases because of this exposure. The family member has/had misinformation spread at the workplace to cover-up and conceal relation to workplace exposure and illness/diseases. "Baggies" of soil were smuggled in on a commercial airline to the U.S. for the purpose of "discovery" on microorganisms to be used in natural pesticides.
sa trInterested in harm done by microorganisms. Family member worked in bio lab and has illness/diseases because of this exposure. The family member has/had misinformation spread at the workplace to cover-up and conceal relation to workplace exposure and illness/diseases. "Baggies" of soil were smuggled in on a commercial airline to the U.S. for the purpose of "discovery" on microorganisms to be used in natural pesticides.

US IS POISONING "US"

US IS POISONING "US"

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WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO THE NY TIMES... I HAVE SUBMITED THE FOLLOWING TO THE NY TIMES AS WELL AS THE WASHINGTON POST:  (THIS HAS FALLEN ON "DEAF EARS")  THE USDA, EPA AND FDA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS.

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Melamine is a strong organic base with the chemical formula with the IUPAC name triazine--triamine.  Melamine is a metabolite of cyromazine, a pesticide.

I HAVE FOUND THE FOLLOWING:

cyromazine (melamine) use in California 2005 (insect growth regulator, insecticide):

 

MANUFACTURER  & REGISTERED PRODUCT NAME

 

*Syngnta crop protection, Inc.

-Armor insect growth regulator

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Armor insect growth regulator

Uses

Insect growth regulator , Sex attractant or feeding stimulant

Pests

Sciarid mushroom flies (larvae)

Crops and Locations

Mushroom compost

 

*Syngnta crop protection, Inc.

* Citation insecticide

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Citation insecticide

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

No pest , Dipterous leafminers , Shoreflies , Fungus gnats

Cyromazine technical

Crops and Locations

Ornamental flowering plants (drench treatment) , Ageratum (foliar treatment)

, Ageratum (water treatment) , Ageratum (greenhouse-foliar treatment) ,

Ageratum (interior plantscapes) , Ageratum (nursery) , Ageratum

(containerized) , Baby's-breath (foliar treatment) , Baby's-breath (water

treatment) , Baby's-breath (greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Baby's-breath

(interior plantscapes) , Baby's-breath (nursery) , Baby's-breath

(containerized) , Chrysanthemum (foliar treatment) , Chrysanthemum (water

treatment) , Chrysanthemum (greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Chrysanthemum

(interior plantscapes) , Chrysanthemum (nursery) , Chrysanthemum

(containerized) , Marigold (foliar treatment) , Marigold (water treatment) ,

Marigold (greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Marigold (interior plantscapes) ,

Marigold (nursery) , Marigold (containerized) , Petunia (foliar treatment) ,

Petunia (water treatment) , Petunia (greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Petunia

(interior plantscapes) , Petunia (nursery) , Petunia (containerized) ,

Poinsettia (foliar treatment) , Poinsettia (water treatment) , Poinsettia

(greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Poinsettia (interior plantscapes) ,

Poinsettia (nursery) , Poinsettia (containerized) , Salvia (foliar

treatment) , Salvia (water treatment) , Salvia (greenhouse-foliar treatment)

, Salvia (interior plantscapes) , Salvia (nursery) , Salvia (containerized)

, Snapdragon (foliar treatment) , Snapdragon (water treatment) , Snapdragon

(greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Snapdragon (interior plantscapes) ,

Snapdragon (nursery) , Snapdragon (containerized) , Transvaal daisy (foliar

treatment) , Transvaal daisy (water treatment) , Transvaal daisy

(greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Transvaal daisy (interior plantscapes) ,

Transvaal daisy (nursery) , Transvaal daisy (containerized) , Verbena

(foliar treatment) , Verbena (water treatment) , Verbena (greenhouse-foliar

treatment) , Verbena (interior plantscapes) , Verbena (nursery) , Verbena

(containerized) , Zinnia (foliar treatment) , Zinnia (water treatment) ,

Zinnia (greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Zinnia (interior plantscapes) ,

Zinnia (nursery) , Zinnia (containerized) , Ornamental plants (foliar

treatment) , Ornamental plants (water treatment) , Ornamental plants

(greenhouse-foliar treatment) , Ornamental plants (greenhouse-water

treatment) , Ornamental plants (interior plantscapes) , Ornamental plants

(nursery) , Ornamental plants (plant bed) , Ornamental plants

(containerized) , Irrigation supply systems (water treatment) , Tank mix

 

*Syngnta crop protection, Inc.

-Larvadex premix

Historic Uses in the U.S. for Larvadex premix

Note! This product is now cancelled, when it was registered it was used for

the following:

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

Lesser house fly (larvae) , House fly (larvae) , Soldier flies (maggots)

Crops and Locations

Poultry (oral administration)

 

*Syngnta crop protection, Inc.

-Trigard 75w

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Trigard 75w

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

No pest , Leafminers , Colorado potato beetle

Crops and Locations

Fennel (foliar treatment) , Cress (foliar treatment) , Cucurbits (foliar

treatment) , Cantaloupes (foliar treatment) , Casaba melons (foliar

treatment) , Crenshaw melons (foliar treatment) , Honey ball melons (foliar

treatment) , Honeydew melons (foliar treatment) , Muskmelons (foliar

treatment) , Persian melons (foliar treatment) , Watermelon (foliar

treatment) , Chinese waxgourd (foliar treatment) , Cucumbers (foliar

treatment) , Pumpkin (foliar treatment) , Squash (summer) (foliar treatment)

, Squash (winter) (foliar treatment) , Citron melon (foliar treatment) ,

Bitter melon (foliar treatment) , Gourds (edible) (foliar treatment) ,

Gherkin (foliar treatment) , Mango melons (foliar treatment) , Chayote

(foliar treatment) , Peppers (foliar treatment) , Tomatoes (foliar

treatment) , Leafy vegetables (foliar treatment) , Greens (brassica spp.)

(foliar treatment) , Red chicory (tops) (foliar treatment) , Radicchio

(foliar treatment) , Broccoli (foliar treatment) , Brussels sprouts (foliar

treatment) , Cabbage (foliar treatment) , Cauliflower (foliar treatment) ,

Collards (foliar treatment) , Chinese cabbage (celery) (foliar treatment) ,

Chinese cabbage (foliar treatment) , Chinese cabbage (napa) (foliar

treatment) , Chinese cabbage (bok choy) (foliar treatment) , Chinese cabbage

(gai choy) (foliar treatment) , Chinese cabbage (mizuna) (foliar treatment)

, Kale (foliar treatment) , Kohlrabi (foliar treatment) , Corn salad (foliar

treatment) , Dandelion (foliar treatment) , Endive (escarole) (foliar

treatment) , Fennel (florence) (foliar treatment) , Garden cress (foliar

treatment) , Hanover salad (foliar treatment) , Lettuce (foliar treatment) ,

Mustard (greens) (foliar treatment) , Parsley (foliar treatment) , Rhubarb

(foliar treatment) , Spinach (vine) (foliar treatment) , Spinach (foliar

treatment) , Swiss chard (foliar treatment) , Turnips (greens) (foliar

treatment) , Lettuce (head) (foliar treatment) , Lettuce (leaf) (foliar

treatment) , Cardoon (foliar treatment) , Leafy amaranth (foliar treatment)

, Rapeseed (greens) (foliar treatment) , Upland cress (foliar treatment) ,

New zealand spinach (foliar treatment) , Broccoli raab (foliar treatment) ,

Chinese broccoli (foliar treatment) , Chinese mustard (foliar treatment) ,

Chinese mustard (gai choy) (foliar treatment) , Chervil (foliar treatment) ,

Arrugula (foliar treatment) , Celtuce (foliar treatment) , Chrysanthemum

(edible) (foliar treatment) , Chrysanthemum (garland) (foliar treatment) ,

Dock (sorrel) (foliar treatment) , Orach (foliar treatment) , Garden

purslane (foliar treatment) , Winter purslane (foliar treatment) , Root

crops (bulbs) (foliar treatment) , Garlic (foliar treatment) , Leeks (foliar

treatment) , Onions (dry-bulb) (foliar treatment) , Potatoes (foliar

treatment) , Onions (shallots) (foliar treatment) , Chicory (foliar

treatment) , Adzuki beans (foliar treatment) , Tepary beans (foliar

treatment) , Beans (dry) (foliar treatment) , Beans (kidney) (foliar

treatment) , Beans (navy) (foliar treatment) , Beans (pinto) (foliar

treatment) , Beans (dry) (foliar treatment) , Beans (lima) (foliar

treatment) , Lima beans (green) (foliar treatment) , Beans (wax) (foliar

treatment) , Garbanzo peas (chick peas) (foliar treatment) , Chick peas

(foliar treatment) , Blackeyed peas (foliar treatment) , Crowder peas

(foliar treatment) , Southern peas (foliar treatment) , Lentils (foliar

treatment) , Mung beans (foliar treatment) , Urd beans (foliar treatment) ,

Beans (moth) (foliar treatment) , Beans (rice) (foliar treatment) , Broad

beans (foliar treatment) , Lablab beans (foliar treatment) , Catjang (foliar

treatment) , Lupine (grain) (foliar treatment) , Onions (green) (foliar

treatment) , Lupine (sweet) (foliar treatment) , Lupine (white) (sweet)

(foliar treatment) , Lupine (white) (foliar treatment) , Guar (foliar

treatment) , Beans (field) (foliar treatment) , Celery (foliar treatment) ,

Mustard (spinach) (foliar treatment) , Balsam pear (foliar treatment) ,

Amaranthus (foliar treatment) , Purslane (foliar treatment) , Aerial

application

 

*Syngnta crop protection, Inc.

-Trigard omc

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Trigard omc

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

Onion maggot

Crops and Locations

Onions (bulb) (seed treatment)

__________________

 

*Blue ridge pharmaceuticals Inc

Cyfly 1% premix

-Cyromazine technical

Historic Uses in the U.S. for Cyfly 1% premix

Note! This product is now cancelled, when it was registered it was used for

the following:

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

Flies (maggots)

Crops and Locations

Poultry (oral administration) , Poultry droppings

 

*Blue ridge pharmaceuticals Inc

-Cyfly technical

Historic Uses in the U.S. for Cyfly technical

Note! This product is now cancelled, when it was registered it was used for

the following:

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

No pest

Crops and Locations

Formulating use only no site

_____________________

*Novil, inc.

-Flyzine 1% premix

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Flyzine 1% premix

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

Lesser house fly , House fly , Soldier flies (maggots)

Crops and Locations

Poultry (oral administration) , Poultry manure

 

*Novil, inc.

-Flyzine technical

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

No pest

Crops and Locations

Formulating use only no site

______________________

*Novartis animal health us inc

-Larvadex 1% premix

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Larvadex 1% premix

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide

Pests

Lesser house fly (larvae) , House fly (maggots) , Soldier flies (maggots)

Crops and Locations

Poultry (oral administration)

 

*Novartis animal health us inc

-Larvadex 2sl

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Larvadex 2sl

Uses

Insecticide , Miticide , Sex attractant or feeding stimulant

Pests

Lesser house fly (larvae) , House fly (maggots) , Soldier flies (maggots)

Crops and Locations

Poultry bldgs. (caged-layer h.) (enclosed premise treatment) , Poultry

houses (enclosed premise treatment) , Poultry houses (open premise

treatment) , Poultry refuse , Poultry manure

 

*Novartis animal health us inc

-Novartis cyromazine technical spec ground

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Novartis cyromazine technical spec ground

Uses

Insecticide

Pests

No pest

Crops and Locations

Formulating use only no site

______________________

*Pfizer inc

-Serene fly control pellets

Registered Uses in the U.S. for Serene fly control pellets

Uses

Insecticide

Pests

Flies , House fly (larvae) , Stable fly (maggots)

Crops and Locations

Horses (oral administration) , Horse barns (enclosed premise treatment) ,

Horse stables (enclosed premise treatment) , Horse barns (open premise

treatment) , Horse stables (open premise treatment) , Race tracks

 

-------------------

[SHOWN BELOW IS ONLY "1" SHOWING "Insect growth regulator for the control of

fly larvae in poultry manure by feedthrough application"]

 

Disclaimer

This information summarizes the current status of our knowledge and may

differ from the legally binding, country

specific use instructions provided with the product. Novartis Animal Health

Inc. is not liable for damages or injury

caused by the use of its products different from those specified on the pack

label.

!Product Type

Insect growth regulator for the control of fly larvae in poultry manure by

feedthrough application.

by sa tr (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 3 comments) on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 5:19:23 AM
 


Interested in science.
GodoInterested in science.

A Trail of Poisoned Medicine

Hi John,

You're right. Think you might be interested to read about this scandal:

www.nytimes.com /2007/05/06/world/americas/06poison.html?ex=1180584000&en=aed4380bd410d43f&ei= 5070 

 

Best wishes

Godofredo

 

 

by Godo (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 11:56:37 AM
 

 

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