Massive Egg Recall in China

Melamine—the same contaminant that caused the deaths of innumerable companion animals throughout the US and prompted a massive pet-food recall in 2007—has been found in eggs from three separate provinces in China. This new contamination comes on the heels of news that melamine-tainted milk sickened more than 50,000 Chinese children, along with reports of contaminated animal feed last year. The USDA is testing animal products from China, such as milk and eggs, “as necessary,” according to The New York Times. While concerns over food safety grow, the simple solution of a vegan diet is rarely raised.