Chinese Candy Contains Excessive Lead
Chinese candy made by Jigong Chayote has been recalled due to excessive lead content (note: The above picture may or may not feature Jigong Chayote candy). The San Jose Mercury News reports:
The California Department of Public Health has warned consumers not to eat an imported Chinese candy called Jigong Chayote after it was found to have unsafe levels of lead.
Recent tests found 0.68 parts per million of lead, and candies with more than 0.10 ppm are considered contaminated, the CDPH said...The CDPH said pregnant women and children who might have eaten the candy should see a doctor to determine if they need lead testing.
Just why would there be any amount of lead in candy to begin with considering the adverse effects it has on our health, especially
children?
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Posted by Jennifer Lance at October 29, 2009 1:55 AM
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