Melamine-tainted Lipton milk tea powder recalled in Hong Kong markets

Nasdaq ^ | 09/30/08

[TigerLikesRooster]

Melamine-tainted Lipton milk tea powder recalled in Hong Kong markets

(RTTNews) - Lipton milk tea powder was withdrawn Tuesday from Hong Kong markets after traces of melamine were found in its products manufactured in China.

Unilever PLC, which owns the Lipton brand, announced the chemical that causes health hazards had been found in its brands of Milk Tea Powder Original and Lipton Milk Tea Powder Gold in internal quality checks.

A spokesman for the Hong Kong Center for Food Safety has appealed to the public to stop drinking the tainted products. The center has ordered outlets selling the products to withdraw them from their stands.

The discovery of the contaminated Lipton tea powder came a day after Cadbury's recalled its Chinese-made products after tests "cast doubt" on their safety.

The British-based multi-national chocolate-manufacturing company said 11 products made at its factory in Beijing meant for distribution in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia were being withdrawn.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[brytlea]

I have started checking all food items, and I won’t buy anything if it’s made in China. I even checked the dog treats I bought today.
susie

[rovenstinez]

China...is going to loose a few sales over these kinds of stunts they seem to continue to pull.

[RW_Whacko]

From the article:

"Melamine, a chemical used to produce plastics and fertilizers, was found added to Chinese milk earlier this month to boost protein levels."

[Republic]

Me too-and it kills me that the mandarin orange cans I use so much are no longer a part of our salads. Bummer.

I wonder if there is a way to put special tariffs on countries that fail to meet safety rules and regs...OR...do our trade agreements state that foods and items coming into our nation must meet our standards?

[brytlea]

I think it makes it appear to have more protein. I don’t think it actually makes it have more bioavailable protein.
susie

[brytlea]

I don’t know, but I was appalled when the bad dog food started coming in, because I had no idea how much food is produced in China. It’s almost impossible to not buy anything made there, but I can avoid food from there. For now.
susie

[WorkingClassFilth]

There’s an opportunity for some useful legislation. If they can demand size, weight, calories, protein, fat, vitamin, etc. contents be listed, why not list countries of ingredient origins? That way the consumer could kick China in the @ss and give a boost to the good ol’ US of A farmers.

[TigerLikesRooster]

It would require the same amount of efforts people made to defeat Paulson bailout plan.

[trueblueconservative]

Problem is that you can’t be sure from reading labels (made in China) if you’re safe. The product may be labelled “made in the US” but contain individual ingredients from China.

[TigerLikesRooster]

They should be all blocked at the entry points: ports, and custom checks on land.

[Republic]

Joining ya on that one, for sure!

[JACKRUSSELL]

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[Ellendra]

Same here, although most of the foods I’m concerned about don’t list the origins of the ingredients. I’ve taken to emailing the companies, still haven’t heard back from a single one.

[brytlea]

THen I guess I would avoid it. There’s enough cr** in what’s made here...
susie

[Ellendra]

But. . . but . . . but . . . I *like* Campbell’s soup?

[brytlea]

LOL I like Twinkies too!
susie