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No joke, no hoax, confirmed by Snopes and Canadian Health officials:
"Sherwood" brand "Pirate Gold Coins" foil wrapped chocolate imported from China and distributed thru Costco and other retailers is contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine and must not be distributed or eaten.
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp
http://www.sherwoodbrands.com/brands/everyday/pirates_gold.html
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2008/20081008e.shtml
OTTAWA, October 8, 2008 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume, distribute, or sell the Sherwood Brands Pirates Gold Milk Chocolate Coins described below. This product is being recalled due to positive test results for melamine conducted by the CFIA.
The affected product, Sherwood Brands Pirates Gold Milk Chocolate Coins, is sold in 840g containers containing 240 pieces per container bearing UPC 0 36077 11240 7 and lot code 1928S1.
This product is sold nationally through Costco stores and may also have been sold in bulk packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and bulk stores
"Sherwood" brand "Pirate Gold Coins" foil wrapped chocolate imported from China and distributed thru Costco and other retailers is contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine and must not be distributed or eaten.
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp
http://www.sherwoodbrands.com/brands/everyday/pirates_gold.html
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2008/20081008e.shtml
OTTAWA, October 8, 2008 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume, distribute, or sell the Sherwood Brands Pirates Gold Milk Chocolate Coins described below. This product is being recalled due to positive test results for melamine conducted by the CFIA.
The affected product, Sherwood Brands Pirates Gold Milk Chocolate Coins, is sold in 840g containers containing 240 pieces per container bearing UPC 0 36077 11240 7 and lot code 1928S1.
This product is sold nationally through Costco stores and may also have been sold in bulk packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and bulk stores