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Message started by BluffParkWriter on 10/31/08 at 12:40am

Title: candy recall
Post by BluffParkWriter on 10/31/08 at 12:40am

I have not seen this story as of late on the news about a recall, I have heard of email floating around. We do have a costco in the area so they could have carried it. I am going to call them tomorrow and see.. will post an update.
Foil wrapped Pirates Gold Chocolate coins
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp

Title: Re: candy recall
Post by BluffParkWriter on 10/31/08 at 9:35pm

I got this info tonight:

Halloween Chocolate Coins Safe in U.S.
Sherwood Brands Says Pirate's Gold Chocolate Coin Recall Due to Melamine Only Affected Canada
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Health News Oct. 31, 2008 -- If you've gotten an email warning you about Halloween candy -- and chocolate coins, in particular -- tainted with melamine, here's the truth about that rumor.

On Oct. 8, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned consumers in Canada not to eat, distribute, or sell certain packages of Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins in Canada because of melamine, a chemical that artificially makes milk appear to have more protein.

In China, melamine-tainted milk has been linked to the deaths of four babies and illness in tens of thousands of other children.

The Sherwood Brands chocolate coin warning only applies to Canada, and only to Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins sold in 840-gram containers containing 240 pieces per container with the UPC code 0 36077 11240 7 and the lot code 1928S1. Those chocolates were sold in Canadian Costco stores and various dollar and bulk stores, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

more info:
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20081031/halloween-chocolate-coins-safe-in-us?ecd=wnl_nrn_103108