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Update of melamine in WHO
21 October, 2008
China: Melamine Contamination. WHO, october 15, 2008.More than 54 000 infants and young children have sought treatment for urinary problems, possible renal tube blockages and possible kidney stones related to the melamine contamination of infant formula and related dairy products. Three deaths among infants have been confirmed, more than 14 000 infants have been hospitalized and a little less than 11 000 remain so. Kidney stones in infants are very rare. See also related news: WHO information about melamine in foods, Milk for babies with melamine in China and FDA & melamine.
While WHO has provided preliminary, interim scientific advice on melamine to Member States, there is now an urgent need to update and evaluate the current international knowledge base on this issue. An independent international scientific expert meeting has therefore been planned as part of WHO’s emergency measures in this area. The meeting will take place the first week of December. WHO has published a call for experts and a call for data in preparation for this meeting.