Monday, October 6, 2008

Any melamine-contaminated milk products in Canada?

Canadian public had been very concerned about the China milk scandal. China being well known as the Factory of the World may have exported milk ingredients that could be included into other food products.

The Question is:
Have any melamine-tainted milk products been found on the Canadian market?

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers that Nissin Cha Cha Dessert mix was made with melamine-tainted milk. The recall affects 440-gram packages (2 packs of 220 grams) bearing UPC 4 897878 550005. All best before dates are affected by this advisory. The product was distributed in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

The food watchdog has also issued a recall of imported coffee distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba. The recall affects the following products sold in 450 g packages containing 30 15-gram bags:
Instant Coffee 3-in-1 Mandheling Blend Coffee with UPC 4 710085 122523.
Instant Coffee 3-in-1 Blue Mountain Blend Coffee with UPC 4 710085 200597.
Instant Coffee 3-in-1 Arabica Coffee with UPC 4 710085 122509.
They have expiry dates of April 9, 2010, to Sept. 12, 2010, inclusive.

Health Canada notes it has contacted Abbott Nutritionals, Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Nestle Canada and PBM Nutritionals, the four largest manufacturers of infant formula in Canada. The companies told the federal department they do not use milk ingredients imported from China.

In late September, the CFIA also issued a recall of White Rabbit brand candy and Lotte brand Koala’s March cookies sold in retail stores across Canada.

In early October, two varieties of OK OK-brand pretzels were taken off store shelves in Ontario after testing positive for melamine. The CFIA said 40-g packages of Kaiser Strawberry Dressing Pretzels and 50-g packs of Kaiser Chocolate Dressing Pretzels were recalled for having trace amounts of the chemical.

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