In an extension of the broadening scandal in China over contaminated milk, testing by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority found 180 parts per million of melamine in White Rabbit Creamy Candies. The agency’s website called the contamination “unacceptably high” and advises consumers to avoid the candy.

Is White Rabbit candy still banned?

Production of China’s iconic White Rabbit candy has resumed after it was removed from stores worldwide last month following the country’s tainted milk scare, a state newspaper reported today. As a result, Chinese milk products have been banned by dozens of countries around the world.

Are White Rabbit sweets safe?

The popular, vanilla-flavored sweets are sold in more than 50 countries. But production stopped last month when its Shanghai-based maker said the candy may have been contaminated by melamine, an industrial chemical at the center of the scandal. Dozens of countries worldwide have banned Chinese milk products.

Are White Rabbit candies safe to eat 2020?

Canadians should not eat, distribute or sell White Rabbit brand candy, a popular Chinese confection that may be tainted with melamine, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Thursday. There have been no reports of illness linked to the product in Canada, where melamine is not allowed as a food ingredient.

What does White Rabbit candy taste like?

They taste like a milky vanilla hard candy. They are a hard chew. They resemble American Tootsie rolls, but they aren’t as soft. So if you buy for littles, make sure you try 1 first.

Is there plastic on White Rabbit candy?

Dangerous levels of the melamine substance have been found in the White Rabbit Creamy Candies, sold in Asian and Chinese food stores, and now banned around the world. The product is manufactured in Shanghai by Shanghai Guan Sheng Yuan Food, Ltd.