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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Yes, I Checked Snopes First

Posted by Missy W. @ 8:19 AM

This one is mainly for our Canadian readers -
The latest melamine snafu: chocolate. Just in time for Halloween.

With Halloween fast approaching comes a warning to parents and kids regarding Sherwood brand Pirate’s Gold milk chocolate coins imported from China. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, distribute or sell the candy. It is sold across Canada by Costco and may also have been sold in bulk packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and bulk stores. The chocolate contains melamine which is the same chemical responsible for killing several babies in China, and sickening thousands more.

Read more about the recall over at Snopes.

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