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Topic: Food Poisoning
Mexico is quickly becoming to candy what China is to tainted toys. In recent months, California stores yanked hundreds of bars of tainted Mexican tamarind and fruit candy. Now comes news that another brand of candy has been recalled in San Antonio, Texas.
The candy manufactured in Mexico, and distributed by Villa-Mex Imports Inc., was found to contain high levels of lead after tests conducted by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The candy, Miguelito Azucar Salada Enchilada Acidulada, it was found, had lead levels ranging from 0.161 to 0.291 parts per million. The US Food and Drug Administration holds anything above 0.1 parts per million as having the potential to cause risk to a person's health.
This isn't the first recall that Villa Mex has been involved with. Earlier the company recalled two other products for the presence of excessive levels of lead - a syrup called Barrilito and a reddish brown paste called Tarritos.
Lead when ingested by pregnant women and children has especially harmful effects. It has been traced to mental and learning deficiencies in children as well as miscarriages in pregnant women. Pregnant women who might have consumed the tainted candy are urged to visit their doctor immediately.
If you live in California and have been injured by unknowingly consuming any dangerous foods, you need to consult an experienced California personal injury attorney. Contact The Reeves Law Group immediately for a free consultation.
