I just got this in my e-mail at work. While I do not work for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, they are a credible entity and this should not be taken lightly! The e-mail I copied came directly from TBI and not from a third party. It is extremely credible.

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UNCLASSIFIED

Canada: Recall of Halloween Candy Possibly Contaminated with Melamine

(U) On October 8, 2008, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall for Sherwood Brands Pirate’s Gold Milk Chocolate Coins, UPC 0 36077 11240 7, Lot Code 1928S1, due to contamination with the chemical Melamine. The candy is sold nationally through Costco Stores and may also be sold as bulk packages or individually at various dollar and bulk stores in Canada.1 Sherwood Brands assures none of these coins have been shipped to the United States.2

(U) Melamine is a small, nitrogen-containing chemical used in a number of commercial and industrial applications including: as a binding agent, flame retardant, a part of the manufacturing process of cooking utensils and plates, plastic resins, a component in paper, paperboard, and industrial coatings.

(U) Melamine if ingested in sufficient amounts may result in kidney stones, kidney failure and death. Symptoms and signs of melamine poisoning may include irritability, blood in the urine, little or no urine, signs of kidney infection, and high blood pressure. There have been no reports of illnesses related to Melamine in the United States or Canada. Melamine is not approved for direct addition to human or animal foods marketed in the United States or Canada.

(U) The FDA is also advising consumers not to consume the following products because of possible melamine contamination:
*Koala’s March Crème filled Cookies
*YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink
*YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink
*Blue Cat Flavored Drinks
*White Rabbit Candies
*Mr. Brown Mandehling 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 Mandheling Blend instant Coffee (2-in-1)
*Mr. Brown Milk Tea (3-in-1)
*Infant formula manufactured in China 3

Information contained in this Special Advisory Bulletin is Unclassified and intended for official use only. No portion of this Bulletin should be released to the media, the general public or over non-secure Internet servers. Release of this material could adversely affect or jeopardize investigative activities.

Departments are requested to contact the Tennessee Fusion Center, their region Terrorism Liaison Officer or Homeland Security Regional Advisor should additional information be developed related to the above matter. Questions regarding the content of this Bulletin should be directed to: Mary Hathaway, (615) 744-4079 or Mary.Hathaway@state.tn.us.

1 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) -http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2008/20081008e.shtml
2 Sherwood Brands - http://www.sherwoodbrands.com/Safety/productsafety1.html
3 Food & Drug Administration (FDA) - http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/melamine.html

Ain't NAFTA grand?

Ross Perot don't look so crazy now does he?

Let's see, first it was the pet food, then lead paint on toys, then killer tooth paste, deadly infant formula, poison candy in Australia and now this.

I hope that some good comes from this like we start making products here once again as we actually have regulations on goods and services.

As long as the unions stay out, prices will be affordable and the company can reward employees with higher wages as production increases with demand for quality items.

One little point, this is not a NAFTA issue per se but an extension of the existing problems in China, covered under a separate trade agreement.

OTOH, Ross Perot in general appears to been way ahead of his time and would look like a definite moderate right now.