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KOIN Health Alert

Posted on: 10/01/2008

Expired: 11/6/2008

FDA Updates Health Information Advisory on Melamine Contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers not to consume seven Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products being recalled by the Taiwanese company, King Car Food Industrial Co. Ltd., due to possible contamination with melamine used as a non-dairy creamer manufactured by Shandong Duqing Inc., China, which was found to be contaminated with melamine. The recalled products are:

• Mr. Brown Mandheling Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
  
• Mr. Brown Arabica Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
  
• Mr. Brown Blue Mountain Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
  
• Mr. Brown Caramel Macchiato Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
  
• Mr. Brown French Vanilla Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
  
• Mr. Brown Mandhling Blend instant Coffee (2-in-1)
  
• Mr. Brown Milk Tea (3-in-1)

The FDA recommends that individuals do not consume any of the above Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products. The FDA also recommends that retailers and foodservice operators remove the products from sale or service.

The FDA is also recommending consumers not to eat White Rabbit Creamy Candy from China due to high levels of melamine contamination. To date, the FDA is not aware of any illnesses in the U.S. stemming from consumption of either White Rabbit Creamy Candy or the Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products.

Melamine is a white powder using in making plastics. Because of its high nitrogen levels and cheap cost, it has recently been added by several Chinese companies in sub-standard milk to make the milk’s protein levels appear higher.

Complications from melamine poisoning can cause kidney damage or failure. Several infants have died in China from consuming baby formula that was contaminated with melamine.

Individuals who have experienced any health problems after consuming either White Rabbit Creamy Candy or any of the identified Mr. Brown coffee and tea products are advised to contact their health care professional.

For more information, please visit http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01891.html.

For more information about the Kentucky Outreach and Information Network (KOIN), visit http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/preparedness/KOIN.htm

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