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Posted on Oct 06 2008
Until a reputable World Food regulating agency recalls any products, the Bureau of Environmental Health will keep all products on store shelves, BEH manager John Tagabuel said yesterday.
According to a circulating list, several products, including an assortment of flavors of Dreyer’s ice cream, M&M chocolate candies, and Dove chocolates, have been found to contain melamine, but the USA Food and Drug Administration and World Health Agency have not announced recalls on any of the listed foods.
Tagabuel said until a recall is announced, nothing will be taken off of local store shelves.
Last week BEH directed two wholesalers and 10 retail outlets on Saipan to remove White Rabbit candies from their shelves after the manufacturer recalled the candy because it contained melamine. The Department of Public earlier warned the public against buying any milk products with ingredients that came from China.
Chinese baby formula tainted with melamine has been blamed for the deaths of four infants and the illness of 53,000 others in China. Health experts say ingesting a small amount of the chemical poses no danger, but melamine can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure. Infants are particularly vulnerable.
