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Melamine in Children's Dishes

Submitted by beckysam on Wed, Sep. 24, 2008

It's horrific that melamine was added to baby formula in China, causng several deaths and hundreds of thousands more children to be sickened by this chemical. Does anyone know if this is the same chemical that children's dishes are sometimes made of? You know, those dishes with our kid's favorite characters on them? Is anyone aware of if this same chemical can leach into our children's food and drink using these dishes? And can it cause kidney problems like the affected children in China? If so, it seems to me it should be undergoing serious scrutiny, as has BPA.

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Comments (4)

shortlid
Tue, Oct. 21, 2008

Good options?

Where have you found enamel coated baby dishes?

rimble
Sat, Oct. 11, 2008

More info

Melamine resin, a hard thermosetting polymer made from melamine and formaldehyde, is widely used in the US in the form of kitchenware, including plates, bowls, mugs and utensils. Reports in the literature indicate that some kitchenware based on melamine resin leach considerable amounts of melamine monomer. A migration of up to 2.5 mg melamine/ 100 cm2 was observed under conditions that simulate an exposure to hot acidic foods…

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Chris Middings
Tue, Oct. 14, 2008

A Good Article Covering this Topic

Find it here -- What is Melamine?

rimble
Sat, Oct. 11, 2008

Melamine dishes

I know you can't microwave the dishes. They warp and release chemicals into the food. I've also read they don't recommend washing them in a dishwasher. I plan on using ceramic and enamel coated dishes so I don't have to worry about it.