Warning!! Recalled candy. Please read and pass this on!
By nanajanet
@nanajanet (4436)
United States
October 27, 2008 9:20pm CST
Please pass this on to all whom you know.
There is a new warning put out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency....
you can verify this at
http://www.snopes. com/food/ warnings/ coins.asp
Sherwood brand Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate coins are being recalled because 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 child'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!
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11 responses
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
That is really bad that these Chinese made products are mostly having this substance. Now I know why they are priced cheaply because they made the products unhealthy too. Here in my country almost all of the China made products that contain milk has it that is why we are quite aware to look at the label where it came from and avoid those that are China made
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
28 Oct 08
If you read here you will see why they put that substance in the foods. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_baby_milk_scandal#Melamine
We need to ban all imports from China, throughout the world. Maybe then they will clean up their own house and stop this garbage.
@jend80 (2071)
• United Kingdom
28 Oct 08
only in Canada according to the company (the recall is from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency), and the recall says there's been no reported illness & the health risk is considered to be low.
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Very true but any risk is still a risk and I always like to err on the side of caution, yes?
:D
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@MyLinnsLynn (292)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Whoa! I probably never would have known had you not posted this!! Thanks a bunch for the info...I have an 11 year old who will be out and about trick or treating! I'll let all my friends and family know, too.
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Thanks for the input. I always check my kids Halloween candy and even though they say just in Canada I will stay on the safe side of things and not let my kids have these anyways. I will throw out any of those that they happen to get. Have a safe and Happy Halloween.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Nowadays, in our area, many people just toss all candy from strangers and give the kids new stuff or just do not take them out and have a party instead. There are many churches by us that have Candy Carnivals where kids come, dressed up, and play games, get food and candy.
Others only take kids to houses of people they know. I only give out coins. I even clean them first in the sink with a little bleach so little hands can reach into the bowl and grab a handful of pennies with some nickels thrown in.
Other years I have done small toys that you buy for party favors. We do not eat sugar in our house or candy made with it so I will not give it out. Since you cannot give out fresh fruit anymore, the coins and toys are a better option.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Oct 08
nanajanet wow melamine, I have some melamine plates from years back and would not want to be eating the chemicals that are in them, how on earth did thatget into the chocolates, were they also made in China? I dont care how long the risks maybe, who wants to eat plasic in their candy or their food?
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Probably because it is milk chocolate so would be the same reasons as I found at this source...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_baby_milk_scandal#Melamine
Thanks Jane for this useful discussion! 
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
28 Oct 08
Thanks for sharing this information. I don't live in US or Canada but your email is sitll essetntaila as I have relatives living in Canada. I will forward it to them.© ronaldinu 2008
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
29 Oct 08
It is sad to hear that big companies have used of these type of products that can be a health hazard to children and adults alike. I wish that big companies stop being greedy and do take the interest of their customers at heart. © ronaldinu 2008
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Wow, this is very serious, nanajanet. I'm glad you shared it with us here. Thanks.
