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Disinfectant found in White Rabbit sweets
RECALL IN THE PHILIPPINES
July 20, 2007
THE already-bad reputation of Chinese food exports
took another blow on Tuesday when the Philippine government ordered
the pullout of four Chinese snack products.
The four products removed are Milk Candy, Bairong Grape Biscuits,
Yong Kang Foods and the popular White Rabbit candy.
The Chinese candies and cookies had tested positive for formalin, a
saturated solution of formaldehyde.
Formaldehyde is a disinfectant linked to cancer in humans. It is
also well-known as a preservative and embalming fluid.
Major supermarkets and malls have 15 to 30 days to remove the
contaminated items, said Mr Joshua Ramos, deputy director of the
Bureau of Food and Drugs.
He also advised consumers to report if they felt sick after eating
any of the formalin-laced products.
In Singapore, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) tested
samples of White Rabbit candy for testing yesterday and will
confirm results in a few days.
Of the four products banned in the Philippines, only White Rabbit
candy is imported here.
- Additional reporting by Tan May Ping
