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http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,136341,00.html?Disinfectant found in White Rabbit sweetsRECALL 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