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Walgreens Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars: Melamine Alert!

December 7, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

CONTACT: MICHAEL POLZIN (847) 914-2925 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- DEERFIELD, ILL., DEC. 5, 2008 &NDASH; 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 … [Read more...]

What Business Does Melamine Have in US Baby Formula Products?

December 1, 2008 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...]

Another Melamine Recall: Fresh and Crispy Jacobina Biscuits

November 1, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

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. CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE PRODUCT WHICH IS BEING RECALLED … [Read more...]

Another Nationwide Melamine Recall: Koala's March Creme Filled Cookies

October 19, 2008 By The FDA Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...]

FDA Detects Melamine Contamination in Flavored Drink

October 11, 2008 By The FDA 1 Comment

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.&NBSP; AS A RESULT OF THE FDA&RSQUO;S ON-GOING TESTING PROGRAM, THE AGENCY HAS DETECTED MELAMINE CONTAMINATION IN BLUE CAT FLAVOR DRINKS.&NBSP; THE DISTRIBUTOR … [Read more...]