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Melamine limit meets WHO norms

The country's existing limits for melamine in baby milk food and other dairy products need not be changed going by the latest World Health Organization (WHO) guideline. Taking 10 mg melamine a day is not harmful for a person who weighs 50 kg, according... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Dec 08 2008

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