Consumer Advice > Consumer AlertsOctober 25, 2008

Warning: Pirates Gold Chinese Coin Candy - Melamine

Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns that Pirate's Gold Chocolate Coin Candy (Sherwood) may be tainted with Melamine. It has been sold at Costco in Canada.

"OTTAWA, October 8, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume, distribute, or sell the Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins described below. This product is being recalled due to positive test results for melamine conducted by the CFIA.

"The affected product, Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins, is sold in 840g containers containing 240 pieces per container bearing UPC 0 36077 11240 7 and lot code 1928S1."

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Notice

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By Desperate (Guest Post) 10/30/2008

Thanks for the info. i was hoping to give them all to my husband but now everyone knows!

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10/26/2008

Thank you so much for this. Everyone needs to pass this along. I am going to put this on my blog too. Like I say - Together We Are Stronger!
http://www.savingspotpourri.blogspot.com/

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10/25/2008

Wow, and I love those things when they turn up in the kids' candy hauls! Darn. Now I won't want to eat any of them...but thanks for the heads up.

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