Our second part of this series is focused on milk. Consumers are at risk of buying this product that has been watered down and then melamine added to increase the protein content which will hide the dilution. Adulteration of milk is common enough to make it the second most common product subject to adulteration in the U.S. Pharmacopeial Conventions’s Food Fraud Database.
In 2008, there was a scandal from China with powdered milk that killed 6 infants and made hundreds of thousands consumers sick. With more of this happening abroad, you will want to be cautious about purchasing powdered milk or any similar product where the origin is not clear.
If you are at a swap meet or a market that sells products not found in regular grocery chains, be sure to read labels and know where the product is coming from. It is good to save money, but not at the risk of you and your family. Trust the companies that make your products or provide services. If you need a cash advance to help make your ends meet while you wait for your next paycheck, there are trusting companies who will work with you and give you the best service for your dollar.
