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ZHANG: An update on China’s melamine scandal: Since the scandal broke in September, the US Food and Drug Administration has issued recalls of several Chinese products. These include Blue Cat Flavor Drinks, White Rabbit Creamy Candy, and Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products. Koala’s March Creme Filled Cookies were also recalled on October 2nd. Products containing melamine from China have been distributed in more than 20 US states. The FDA is conducting nationwide testing for other contaminated products, particularly in milk powder and items sold in Chinese grocery stores. In China, melamine-contaminated milk powder has been blamed for the deaths of four children, and kidney ailments in 54000 more.
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