Halloween Candy Recalled
By maddysmommy
@maddysmommy (16230)
United States
October 30, 2008 4:21pm CST
There is a new warning put out by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency....
Sherwood brand Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate coins are being recalled due to the fact that they contain Melamine, the ingredient in milk product that has caused many infant deaths in china. These candies are sold at Costco, as well as many bulk, and dollar stores. Please make sure to check your children's Halloween candy and DO NOT LET THEM EAT THE PIRATE COINS (you know the ones wrapped in the shiny gold foil) and please let other parents know about this!
See http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp for more details.
Just wanted to spread the word :) Thanks!
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8 responses
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
1 Nov 08
Just spreading the word, you just never know :) take care!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
31 Oct 08
Thank you jillhill. I received it from one of the parents from my son's school so thought it was important enough to spread the word! thanks for replying.
@EAStanley (2688)
• United States
2 Nov 08
I agree! Thank you for passing along this important information to us! Thank you again!
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
30 Oct 08
Thank you so much for this warning. So many millions of young children go out to get candy on Halloween. It is important for the parents to know what is not safe for them. Whoever takes the children out this year needs to be aware of that. Some kids start eating the candy before they get home.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
31 Oct 08
Exactly, that's why I wanted to spread the word. It came through an email I received from a parent at Maddy's school. Thanks Rozie!
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
31 Oct 08
Well, I just called my brother who lets my Niece and Nephew go trick or treating to let him know. I can't believe this is happening again. I hope no kids end up sick from it.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
1 Nov 08
I hope not either. I received the email from a few parents from my sons school so thought to pass it on :)
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
31 Oct 08
Thank you so much for this article...Very important indeed..I showed my grandsons what they look like and told them not to eat them...
We are giving out halloween pencils, pens, erasers, and glue sticks...no candy..
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
31 Oct 08
Your welcome my friend. I like the things your giving out instead! A much better idea than candy :) Happy Trick o Treating!
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Thanks for the warning. With the lax US inspections (too many imports, not enough people) it is very likely that this kind of candy also reached the US. I feel so sorry for all those babies in China, who no have kidney damage. It's amazing how far reaching this is. It might go further than this. Really have to pay attention to what you buy nowadays.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
31 Oct 08
Your welcome jonesy. I wouldn't be surprised if it has reached us here so that's why I wanted to post it and spread the word, just in case. Thanks for replying!
@unfathomablesisa (250)
• Philippines
1 Nov 08
whoa. another melamine scare flash news. thank you for the information.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
30 Oct 08
Just passing it along. I received an email today from some parents at our school in VA and thought I would post it :) thanks for your response.
