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Can melamine sponge use on leather seats? Would it thin or tear the leather?

Please don't ask the super expensive AVA to test anything anymore! It will ultimately come from tax payers pocket...I hope GST will not have to be raised if AVA were to continue to provide Free chemical tests for the public! http://news.asiaone.com/News/the%2BStraits...221-109343.html Melamine saga cost Singapore nearly $4 million Sun, Dec 21, 2008 The Straits Times By Tessa Wong The recent melamine food contamination saga in Singapore cost the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) $2 million to do additional laboratory tests on food to detect the chemical. A total of 440 tonnes of tainted food, from milk and candy to biscuits and chocolates, were destroyed. They were worth an estimated $1.6 million. Their destruction cost an additional $33,880 but this was borne by the importer

Don't blame me for China bashing hor..after all the crap with tainted milk, toxic paint and allegedly cover-ups so as to look good for the Olympics..they really deserved to be bashed..

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../377459/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) says its latest laboratory findings show that the "White Rabbit Creamy Candy" from China is also contaminated with melamine. It advises consumers who have bought the affected product not to consume them. The latest test results bring the total number of milk and related products from China imported into Singapore that are found to be contaminated with melamine to three. The other two affected products are "Yili Brand" Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection" and "Dutch Lady" brand of strawberry flavoured milk. All the affected products have been recalled earlier. Since September 19, AVA has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China. These products include milk, ice-cream, yoghurt, confectionery such as chocolates, biscuits and sweets as well as any other products containing milk from China as an ingredient. Retailers and importers have been instructed to recall these products and withhold them from sale. As a precaution, consumers are also advised not to consume any milk or milk products from China. AVA says it will not hesitate to prosecute any retailer or importer who fails to remove these products from their shelves. Under the Sale of Food Act, anyone found selling unwholesome food can be fined up to $10,000 and/or sentenced to three months' jail, or both. Consumers who have any queries can call AVA's hotline at 6325-7625 during office hours (8.30am-6pm, Monday-Friday). - CNA/ir

http://health.asiaone.com/Health/News/Stor...0921-89066.html >> ASIAONE / HEALTH / NEWS / STORY "White Rabbit creamy candy" found to contain melamine Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has said that its laboratory test have shown that the "White Rabbit Creamy Candy" from China is also contaminated with melamine. Consumers who have bought the affected products are advised not to consume them, the AVA said in a statement. The latest test results bring the total number of milk and related products from China imported into Singapore that are found to be contaminated with melamine to three. The other two affected products are "Yili Brand" Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection" and "Dutch Lady" brand of strawberry flavoured milk. All the affected products have been recalled earlier. Since Sept 19, 2008, AVA has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China. These products include milk, ice-cream, yoghurt, confectionery such as chocolates, biscuits and sweets as well as any other products containing milk from China as an ingredient. Retailers and importers have also been instructed to recall these products and withhold them from sale. AVA will not hesitate to prosecute any retailer or importer who fail to remove these products from their shelves. Under the Sale of Food Act, anyone found selling unwholesome food can be fined up to $10,000 and/or sentenced to three months jail, or both. As a precaution, consumers are also advised not to consume any milk or milk products from China. Consumers who have any queries can call AVA's hotline at 63257625 during office hours (8.30 am - 6.00 pm, Monday - Friday). -