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When are the powers in the Food Safety department going to publish all the Chinese products we ingest as ‘food’?
So we will live another day to vote.
Ping.
I’ve been wondering just how much of this tainted food is making it to our shores.
For all we hear about what’s going on overseas, there’s not much information about what kind of risk the US is at.
Rat poison in candy ping.
The maker of White Rabbit candy - a candy given to US president Richard Nixon on a landmark 1972 trip - announced it was halting domestic sales after its products were found to contain melamine, a chemical used to make plastic.
FDA http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/qfco09_08.html
QFCO, Inc. Recalls White Rabbit Candy Because of Possible Health Risk
Contact: QFCO, Inc.
650-697-6633
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 26, 2008 -- QFCO, Inc. of Burlingame, California is recalling White Rabbit Candy because it may be contaminated with Melamine.
Product was distributed to the states of CA, GA, HI, IL, MN, NY, OR, TX, WA through wholesale distributors to retail stores.
The White Rabbit Creamy Candy is sold in 8 or 16 oz packages. All other flavors of White Rabbit Candy, including Assorted (Chocolate, Coconut, and Coffee), Red Bean, Coffee, Corn, Lychee, Mango and Strawberry are sold in 7 oz. packages. All packaging has a logo of a white rabbit on the front with the words "White Rabbit".
No illnesses associated with this product have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product was contaminated with Melamine.
Consumers who have purchased White Rabbit Candy are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard it in their trash. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (650) 697-6633.
The product is manufactured in Shanghai by Shanghai Guan Sheng Yuan Food, Ltd.