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Chocolate coins sold in Costco, dollar stores contain melamine: CFIA
Linda Nguyen Canwest News Service
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
OTTAWA - More than 3,000 kilograms of chocolates sold at Costco, dollar and bulk stores across Canada were recalled Wednesday after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found that the chocolates contain melamine, the toxic chemical compound that has left four babies dead and thousands sickened in China.
Canadian health officials said the products affected in the nationwide recall were sold under the name Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins.
The chocolate coins, sold in 840 gram containers, each with 240 pieces, have been distributed in the country since January 2008, CFIA spokesman Garfield Balsom said Wednesday.
The chocolates have a bar code of 0 36077 112407 and lot code 1928S1.
Balsom said the chocolates, a product of China, were distributed at Costco stores across the country.
The most recent shipment of 3,360 kilograms of chocolates came into Canada last April.
The agency believes the chocolates have also been sold in dollar and bulk stores.
Balsom said the levels of melamine found in the chocolates was very low.
There have also been no illnesses reported as a result of consuming the chocolate.
"The risk is very low but we decided to send out an advisory because of the wide distribution of the chocolates," he said. "The chocolates may be consumed by kids, and with Halloween coming, we wanted to get the information out there."
This is the sixth time a Chinese-made product has been recalled in Canada after being tested positive for melamine. Canadian consumers were being warned not to have OK OK Kaiser pretzels, Lotte brand Koala's March filled cookies, Mr. Brown 3-in-1 Instant Coffee products, White Rabbit candy, and Nissin Cha Cha Dessert.
The health agency also warns Canadians about consuming infant formula originating from China.
Melamine has been at the centre of a growing tainted-milk controversy in China, which has left four infants dead and sickened more than 54,000 babies.
Linda Nguyen Canwest News Service
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
OTTAWA - More than 3,000 kilograms of chocolates sold at Costco, dollar and bulk stores across Canada were recalled Wednesday after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found that the chocolates contain melamine, the toxic chemical compound that has left four babies dead and thousands sickened in China.
Canadian health officials said the products affected in the nationwide recall were sold under the name Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins.
The chocolate coins, sold in 840 gram containers, each with 240 pieces, have been distributed in the country since January 2008, CFIA spokesman Garfield Balsom said Wednesday.
The chocolates have a bar code of 0 36077 112407 and lot code 1928S1.
Balsom said the chocolates, a product of China, were distributed at Costco stores across the country.
The most recent shipment of 3,360 kilograms of chocolates came into Canada last April.
The agency believes the chocolates have also been sold in dollar and bulk stores.
Balsom said the levels of melamine found in the chocolates was very low.
There have also been no illnesses reported as a result of consuming the chocolate.
"The risk is very low but we decided to send out an advisory because of the wide distribution of the chocolates," he said. "The chocolates may be consumed by kids, and with Halloween coming, we wanted to get the information out there."
This is the sixth time a Chinese-made product has been recalled in Canada after being tested positive for melamine. Canadian consumers were being warned not to have OK OK Kaiser pretzels, Lotte brand Koala's March filled cookies, Mr. Brown 3-in-1 Instant Coffee products, White Rabbit candy, and Nissin Cha Cha Dessert.
The health agency also warns Canadians about consuming infant formula originating from China.
Melamine has been at the centre of a growing tainted-milk controversy in China, which has left four infants dead and sickened more than 54,000 babies.
© Canwest News Service 2008
