(UPI) – British confectionery giant Cadbury has been affected by the Chinese tainted milk scandal, withdrawing 11 chocolate products made in Beijing, the company says.
Officials say they have withdrawn Cadbury Eclairs and bulk packages of its Dairy Milk after tests for the chemical additive melamine had raised concerns, The Times of London reported Monday. Candies sold in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia have also been removed from shelves as a precautionary step.
In a statement issued in Hong Kong, Cadbury Asia Pacific said, "We have received results that cast doubt on the integrity of a range of our products manufactured in China."
The Hong Kong government indicated its laboratories would check the Cadbury products for melamine, an additive illegally mixed into diluted milk to boost protein levels in an effort to fool tests.
Chinese officials say an estimated 53,000 children in the country have been sickened after being fed tainted milk powder, while 13,000 have been treated for kidney stones or other health problems after drinking formula laced with melamine.
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(UPI) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Giftco Harry Potter bookends due to a violation of lead paint standards.
About 36,000 of the poly-stone bookends shaped to resemble characters from the Harry Potter books, were sold from through elementary school fund raising programs and discount stores from June 2004 through January 2006 for $3-$28, the commission said in a statement.
The bookends were made in Hong Kong for Giftco Inc., of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Consumers were advised to return the bookends to Giftco for a full refund.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc said some power adapters for the latest iPhone can break and lead to the risk of electric shock and urged users to exchange them, although no injuries have been reported.
The company said the ultra-compact USB adapters in question have metal prongs that can break off. They were supplied with 3G iPhones sold in the United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico and several Latin American countries, and would be exchanged.
Replacement adapters will be available from October 10, it said.
Details are available on Apple's Website:
www.apple.com
The launch of the latest high-speed iPhone was one of the most anticipated consumer electronic events in the United States this year, though it was marred by activation problems and consumer complaints over Internet connection speeds.
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