Rocket Fuel Found in Baby Formula

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And not in China, folks--here in the USA. The levels of the rocket fuel ingredient is high even for an adult to ingest.

"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.

No tests have ever shown the chemical caused health problems, but scientists have said significant amounts of perchlorate can affect thyroid function. The thyroid helps set the body's metabolism. Thyroid problems can impact fetal and infant brain development."

It's an interesting read, especially when you get to the part where the regulartory commission in charge of this kind of thing thinks it the presence of this chemical is, if not okay, then tolerable for the population.