Coffee products, baby cereals pulled in U.S., Hong Kong for melamine fears
26.09.2008 23:02
Health
- Source: cbc.ca
U.S. and Hong Kong health authorities issued recalls Friday for more products, including coffee and baby cereals, because they may be contaminated with the industrial compound melamine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was recalling Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products manufactured by Shandong Duqing Inc. in China. The U.S. recall affects the following products: - Mr. Brown Mandheling Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1).
- Mr. Brown Arabica Instant Coffee (3-in-1).
- Mr. Brown Blue Mountain Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1).
- Mr. Brown Caramel Macchiato Instant Coffee (3-in-1).
- Mr. Brown French Vanilla Instant Coffee (3-in-1).
- Mr. Brown Mandhling Blend instant Coffee (2-in-1).
- Mr. Brown Milk Tea (3-in-1).
Separately, the Hong Kong government said it was recalling contaminated Heinz-brand baby cereals and Silang House steamed potato wasabi crackers. Garfield Balsom, a spokesman for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, said the Heinz cereals are not imported into Canada. Earlier this month, melamine — a compound used in fertilizers and resins — was detected in milk products sold in China. More than 50,000 infants and children have been sickened and four children have died after consuming tainted products. Health authorities say consuming small amounts of melamine does not pose a significant safety hazard, but for children and in larger doses the chemical can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure. In 2007, FDA officials speculated melamine was added to wheat gluten and rice protein used for pet food because it falsely appeared to raise the protein content of the ingredients. Story Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKRelatedInternal LinksChina's tainted milk scandal spills into other countriesIN DEPTH: Melamine FAQsSPECIAL REPORT: Food safety Health HeadlinesCanada's fertility rate at 10-year high: StatsCanCanada's fertility rate reached a 10-year high in 2006, when women aged 30 to 34 had more babies than women aged 25 to 29 for the first time, Statistics Canada said Friday.Website reports cases of C. difficile in Ont. hospitals Ontario hospitals had 319 cases of C. difficile last month, the province's first hospital-generated report on the infections showed Friday.Adding mirror to stroke therapy speeds recovery: studyPeople who have a stroke seem to recover faster when they use a mirror to create the illusion that their paralyzed limb is moving alongside a healthy one, a Japanese researcher said Friday.Coffee products, baby cereals pulled in U.S., Hong Kong for melamine fearsU.S. and Hong Kong health authorities issued recalls Friday for more products, including coffee and baby crackers, because they may be contaminated with the industrial compound melamine.World leaders pledge nearly $3B to eradicate malariaWorld leaders and the heads of philanthropic organizations gathered at the United Nations Thursday to pledge nearly $3 billion US to fight malaria in a plan that aims to eradicate the disease by 2015. Health FeaturesHEALTHMultiple sclerosisHigh rates in Canada and around the worldIN DEPTHSafetyText messaging becomes a road hazardHEALTHPain pillsPros and cons of three popular pain relieversHEALTHExerciseFitness boot camps: Cross-training pulls in recruitsMEDICAL RESEARCHBrain banksCrucial for research, clamouring for donorsHEALTH & FITNESSPeter HadzipetrosZorba the obesePeople who read this also read …
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