Houston we have a problem. There are so many problems with the food source today after years of industry self regulation. Industry never regulated or if they did, they never thought it was important enough to tell anyone except after it was much too late. Profits (in the short run) were always more important than human safety. Food safety is not a Democratic or Republican issue, but a human issue. When rocket fuel chemicals are finding their way into baby formula it impacts everyone.
Traces of a chemical used in rocket fuel were found in samples of powdered baby formula, and could exceed what's considered a safe dose for adults if mixed with water also contaminated with the ingredient, a government study has found.The scientists involved in the study go on to say that the purpose of the study was not to determine the health issues of perchlorate, though it's not considered to be healthy for humans.
The study by scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked for the chemical, perchlorate, in different brands of powdered baby formula. It was published last month, but the Environmental Working Group issued a press release Thursday drawing attention to it.
The chemical has turned up in several cities' drinking water supplies. It can occur naturally, but most perchlorate contamination has been tied to defense and aerospace sites.
