icnmgrjill
10-27-2008, 11:56 AM
Ironically, I remember thinking last year, as I was cruising the Halloween aisle, that almost all of those rare specialty candies, like coins, funny shapes, etc... seemed to come from China and how I would NEVER trust any foods produced directly in China. And, thanks to Cindy bringing this to my attention, it's happened this year. Some of the chocolates that contained the plastic melamine actually made it to North America, specifically Canada. It has been recalled for safety reason.
If I were you, I would check the source of all of the Ccndy that you buy... and ONLY buy Candy made in the USA... i.e. the typical small candy bars, etc. This is some SCARY stuff happening right now in China... and I don't trust em at all. They have few, if any, checks and balances that will inspect these facilities to make sure their products are safe for consumption. Remember... they don't require plants that make products for export to be inspected.. period though that may have changed in the last few weeks with all of those babies who were killed and hurt by the melamine in the milk. So sad! - Jill
With Halloween fast approaching comes a warning to parents and kids regarding Sherwood brand Pirate's Gold milk chocolate coins imported from China .
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, distribute or sell the candy.
It is sold across Canada by Costco and may also have been sold in bulk packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and bulk stores.
The chocolate contains melamine which is the same chemical responsible for killing several babies in China , and sickening thousands more.
Read the full story at: http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp
If I were you, I would check the source of all of the Ccndy that you buy... and ONLY buy Candy made in the USA... i.e. the typical small candy bars, etc. This is some SCARY stuff happening right now in China... and I don't trust em at all. They have few, if any, checks and balances that will inspect these facilities to make sure their products are safe for consumption. Remember... they don't require plants that make products for export to be inspected.. period though that may have changed in the last few weeks with all of those babies who were killed and hurt by the melamine in the milk. So sad! - Jill
With Halloween fast approaching comes a warning to parents and kids regarding Sherwood brand Pirate's Gold milk chocolate coins imported from China .
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, distribute or sell the candy.
It is sold across Canada by Costco and may also have been sold in bulk packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and bulk stores.
The chocolate contains melamine which is the same chemical responsible for killing several babies in China , and sickening thousands more.
Read the full story at: http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp