From Rocket fuel in baby formula? : Consumer Reports Health Blog:
The chemical perchlorate, which is used in solid rocket and jet fuels, was recently detected in 15 powdered baby formulas, according to ABC News. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found the chemical in 15 tested brands of powdered infant formula. The agency says the total is below the reference dose , which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set as the level of concern.
The researchers note that "this is reassuring at first glance," but add that "ingestion of [powdered infant formulas] that use water with even minimal amounts of perchlorate for reconstitution could result in a perchlorate dose that exceeds the [reference dose] in many cases." But the researchers note that the potential effects of exceeding that dose are unclear.
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Do we know if this was an additive or naturally occurring? This reminds me of the mess I went through discovering that sodium lauryl sulfate, a sudsing agent, is often used as a filler in medications. When I almost stopped breathing after taking a CVS-brand vitamin E pill, I figured it out. Got rid of my usual soaps and shampoos, too, and my excema cleared up. Some manufacturers still insist the chemical is harmless. Heck, it's still used in "all natural" Tom's toothpaste!
From the sounds of it, I think that this substance is leeching into the water supply from airports and related facilities.
Some years ago, apple growers used to spray something similar onto the apples to delay the ripening and, thus, extending the season. They stopped, with the result that apples, at least here in New England, ripen in late August and September, rather than in October. This affected Macoun and some other Mac-based apples the most.
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