FDA warned people about instant coffee in U.S. from China
The public was warned by the U.S. regulators not to consume seven Mr. Brown instant coffee and mil tea products that were made in China because they may be contaminated with melamine.
The Food and Drug Administration said the products were recalled by King Car Food Industrial Co Ltd “due to possible contamination with melamine.”
Thousands of Chinese babies with painful kidney stones were hospitalized because they consumed infant formula tainted with the industrial chemical and four have already died.
Melamine, which can be used to cheat quality checks by mimicking food protein, also has been found in candy, buns and carton milk sold to other countries and regions, unleashing fear in markets already shaken by a string of “made-in-China” scandals last year.
As of the moment, the FDA had not found any melamine contamination after testing the milk-based products imported into the United States from China.
The coffee and tea products being recalled are:
• Mr. Brown Mandheling Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Arabica Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Blue Mountain Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Caramel Macchiato Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown French Vanilla Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Mandhling Blend instant Coffee (2-in-1)
• Mr. Brown Milk Tea (3-in-1)
The products were manufactured by China’s Shandong Duqing Inc, the FDA said.
The agency also warned consumers not to eat White Rabbit Creamy Candy after New Zealand authorities reported melamine contamination “at high levels.” The maker has recalled its exports of the candies to more than 50 countries and stopped domestic sales in China.
