National Brands Recalls Topaz brand Wafer Rolls Because of Possible Health Risks
January 6, 2009
CONTACT: NATIONAL BRANDS INC. 1-866-238-5201
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — DECEMBER 19, 2008 – NATIONAL BRANDS INC., SPRING VALLEY NY IS INITIATING A NATIONWIDE RECALL OF ALL THEIR 4.76OZ (135GM) CANS AND 12.3OZ (350GM) CANS OF TOPAZ BRAND WAFER ROLLS BECAUSE IT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE.
Dorsey Marketing Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Three G and J Gourmet Market Cocoa Products: 120126, 120129, 120144 (December 19)
December 21, 2008
CONTACT: TIM ACHESON 1-888-645-1053
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — DECEMBER 19, 2008 — DORSEY MARKETING INC. (DMI) OF VILLE ST. LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING THE FOLLOWING THREE G&J GOURMET MARKET COCOA PRODUCTS BECAUSE THESE PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN MELAMINE:
Interfood Shareholding Company Issues a Nationwide recall of Wonderfarm Brand Biscuits Because of Possible Health Risk (December 9)
December 19, 2008
CONTACT: ANTHONY MA 323-780-3998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — DECEMBER 9, 2008 – INTERFOOD SHAREHOLDING COMPANY IS RECALLING ALL LOT CODES OF MULTIPLE VARIETIES OF THE WONDERFARM BRAND OF BISCUITS BECAUSE THEY MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE.
THE WONDERFARM BISCUITS ARE SOLD IN 800G RED METAL TINS. THE FOUR VARIETIES BEING RECALLED ARE:
Walgreens Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars: Melamine Alert!
December 7, 2008
CONTACT: MICHAEL POLZIN (847) 914-2925
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — DEERFIELD, ILL., DEC. 5, 2008 – WALGREENS IS RECALLING 173 TEDDY BEARS WITH CHOCOLATE BARS SOLD IN STORES SINCE LATE SEPTEMBER 2008. ANALYSIS BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOUND THAT CERTAIN SAMPLES OF THE CHOCOLATE PROVIDED WITH THE TEDDY BEARS WERE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE. CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED ANY OF THE 173 TEDDY BEARS SHOULD RETURN THEM IMMEDIATELY TO THE WALGREENS STORES WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED FOR A FULL REFUND.
What Business Does Melamine Have in US Baby Formula Products?
December 1, 2008
According to an Associated Press article published over the weekend, the FDA is going back on its previous statement that melamine contamination would not be tolerated in infant and baby formula sold in the United States. Now it appears that, despite sharing any evidence of studies supporting the safety of their decision, the FDA is allowing 1 part per million of melamine in baby formula sold in the United States so long as it doesn’t also include cyanuric acid, which combines with melamine to form melamine cyanurate.
FDA Opens Branch in China
November 20, 2008
In response to millions of dangerous products from China finding their way onto American store shelves, the US Food and Drug Administration made history today by opening the first foreign FDA office in Beijing. Better late than never.
Another Melamine Recall: Fresh and Crispy Jacobina Biscuits
November 1, 2008
CONTACT: EVERLASTING DISTRIBUTORS INC. 201-823-0800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — OCTOBER 29, 2008 — EVERLASTING DISTRIBUTORS INC., BAYONNE NJ IS INITIATING A NATIONWIDE RECALL OF ALL THEIR 3.88OZ (110GM) PACKAGES OF FRESH AND CRISPY JACOBINA BISCUITS BECAUSE IT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE.
Gold Coin Halloween Candy Recall
October 28, 2008
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Some visitors to the site have expressed concern over recalled gold coin candies from China, which contain melamine – a chemical substance that can be harmful or fatal, as we unfortunately found out in last year’s pet food recalls.
Tristar Food Wholesale Co Inc. Issues a Nationwide recall of Blue Cat Flavor Drink Because of Possible Health Risk
October 21, 2008
CONTACT: TRISTAR FOOD WHOLESALE CO INC. (201) 938-2590
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — OCTOBER 3, 2008 — TRISTAR FOOD, JERSEY CITY, NJ IS INITIATING A NATIONWIDE RECALL OF ALL OF THEIR 100 ML PLASTIC BOTTLE PACKAGES OF BLUE CAT FLAVOR DRINK (LANMAO) BECAUSE IT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE.
Another Nationwide Melamine Recall: Koala’s March Creme Filled Cookies
October 19, 2008
Update: New candy recall – White Rabbit Candies
CONTACT: LOTTE USA, INC. 269-963-6664
LOTTE USA, INC., BATTLE CREEK, MI INITIATED A RECALL OF ALL KOALAS’ MARCH COOKIES ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 BECAUSE THEY WERE PRODUCED IN CHINA AND THEY MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE. THE PRODUCTS ARE PACKAGED IN A PLASTIC OVERWRAP AND THE RECALL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:
HUA XIA Food Trade USA Recalls YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink and YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink
October 15, 2008
CONTACT: HUA XIA FOOD TRADE USA, INC. (917) 216-0575
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — OCTOBER 10, 2008 — HUA XIA FOOD TRADE USA, INC. OF FLUSHING, NY, IS RECALLING YILI BRAND SOUR MILK DRINK PACKAGED IN 250ML FLEXIBLE PAPERBOARD BOXES (ALL CODES AND ALL LOTS ARE AFFECTED) AND YILI BRAND PURE MILK DRINK PACKAGED IN 250ML FLEXIBLE PAPERBOARD BOXES (ALL CODES AND ALL LOTS ARE AFFECTED) BECAUSE IT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE.
FDA Detects Melamine Contamination in Flavored Drink
October 11, 2008
THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) HAS INCREASED INSPECTIONS AND PRODUCT TESTING EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE MELAMINE CONTAMINATION PROBLEM WHICH ORIGINATED IN CHINESE DAIRY PRODUCTS.  AS A RESULT OF THE FDA’S ON-GOING TESTING PROGRAM, THE AGENCY HAS DETECTED MELAMINE CONTAMINATION IN BLUE CAT FLAVOR DRINKS.  THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE PRODUCT, TRISTAR FOOD WHOLESALE CO. INC., INITIATED A RECALL OF SEVERAL FLAVORS OF BLUE CAT FLAVOR DRINK, BASED ON THE FDA’S FINDINGS.  THE FDA ADVISES THE PUBLIC NOT TO CONSUME THIS PRODUCT AND RECOMMENDS THAT RETAILERS AND FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS REMOVE THE PRODUCT FROM SALE OR SERVICE.
US Company Recalls Drink for Melamine Contamination
October 3, 2008
Remember the chemical that killed so many of our pets earlier this year? Well it’s back, but this time it is finding its way into the foods and drinks our children consume.
Mr. Brown 3-In-1 and & 2-In-1 Powdered Packets in Bag Coffee Mixes May Be Contaminated with Melamine from China
October 2, 2008
CONTACT: LINDA CHEN EMAIL: SMC88@ATT.NET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — OCTOBER 1, 2008 – SUNNY MAID CORP. OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING MR. BROWN 3-IN-1 AND 2-IN-1 POWDERED PACKETS IN BAG COFFEE MIXES, BECAUSE THEY ARE POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WITH MELAMINE.
Candy Recall: China Melamine Contamination Hits Candy in the US
September 28, 2008
CONTACT: QFCO, INC. 650-697-6633
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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.
FDA Update on Melamine Contamination From China
September 21, 2008
ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008, IN LIGHT OF REPORTS FROM CHINA OF MELAMINE CONTAMINATED INFANT FORMULA, THE FDA ISSUED A HEALTH INFORMATION ADVISORY TO PROACTIVELY REASSURE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THAT THERE IS NO KNOWN THREAT OF CONTAMINATION IN INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED BY COMPANIES THAT HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO SELL SUCH PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THAT ADVISORY ALSO WARNED MEMBERS OF CHINESE COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, POSSIBLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT ASIAN MARKETS, COULD POSE A RISK TO INFANTS.
FDA Says Don’t Feed Infant Forumula Made in China to Infants
September 13, 2008
IN RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF CONTAMINATED MILK-BASED INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) TODAY IS ISSUING A HEALTH INFORMATION ADVISORY. THIS IS TO ASSURE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THAT THERE IS NO KNOWN THREAT OF CONTAMINATION IN INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED BY COMPANIES THAT HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO SELL INFANT FORMULA IN THE UNITED STATES. ALTHOUGH NO CHINESE MANUFACTURERS OF INFANT FORMULA HAVE FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS TO SELL INFANT FORMULA IN THE UNITED STATES, FDA OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING WHETHER OR NOT INFANT FORMULA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA IS BEING SOLD IN SPECIALTY MARKETS WHICH SERVE THE ASIAN COMMUNITY.
Calls for Boycott Begin on Dangerous Chinese Products
August 8, 2007
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The consumer product information website US Recall News has reported on hundreds of recalls over the last three months, but all of the most dangerous and wide-spread have come from Chinese products. Now the site’s editor is asking congress to wake up and smell the melamine.
Chenango Valley Pet Foods Recalled Dry Pet Foods Without Rice Protein
May 20, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 17, 2007 — Chenango Valley
Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods manufactured with a shipment of
rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine
contamination. Chenango Valley Pet Foods is now expanding the recall action
to include those pet foods that do not contain rice protein concentrate but
were manufactured during periods when rice protein concentrate formulas were
processed.
New Dog Food, Cat Food and Treats Recall
April 28, 2007
New Cat Food and Dog Food Recalls as of April 27th
The following products were recalled for containing Rice Protein possibly contaminated with Melamine. Since we know that the melamine came from China, it may strike you as strange – possibly even ‘misleading’ – to learn that the following recall comes from American Nutrition, proud the company behind of these all-American red, white and blue pet food brands:
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