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Candy sold in Oregon could be contaminated
07:34 AM PDT on Thursday, October 2, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- State health officials say White Rabbit Candy sold in Oregon may be contaminated with a substance blamed for sickening thousands of infants in China.
White Rabbit Candy
So far, the chemical melamine has been found in candy being sold in California and four Connecticut stores.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the candy is imported from China and distributed to stores in eight states, including Oregon.
The vanilla-flavored candy is available in most U.S. Chinatowns.
Melamine has been associated with contaminated infant formula and other Chinese products containing milk protein.
The FDA says no illnesses were associated with the candy.
Oregon's human services department says the candy has been recalled by its distributor, QFCO Inc. of Burlingame, Calif.
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