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2 milk products have melamine says BFAD
Two milk products from China tested positive for melamine, partial results of laboratory testing from the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) revealed yesterday (October 4, 2008), while 28 other milk brands were found negative for the industrial
chemical that has killed at least four children and downed 53,000 more in China.
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III said in a news conference yesterday that he has already issued an immediate ban on the importation and distribution of melamine-tainted Greenfood Yili Fresh milk and Mengniu Drink.
The 28 milk and milk products that tested negative for melamine are Anchor Lite milk, Anlene high calcium low fat milk U.H.T. (recombined), Bear Brand Instant, Chichok Milk Chocolate,Farmland skim milk, Jinwei drink, Jolly cow pure fresh milk, Kiddie soya milk egg delight, Lactogen 1DHA Infant Formula, M & M's Milk Chocolate Candies, M & M's Peanut Chocolate Candies, Milk Boy, Nestogen 2 DHA follow-up formula, Nestogen 3 DHA follow-up formula, Nido 3+ Prebio with DHA, Nido Full
Cream milk powder, Nido Junior, No sugar chocolate of Isommaltooligo saccaharide (cocoa butter substitute), Nutri-Express Milk Drink Drink, PURA UHT Fresh Milk, Snickers Fresh Roasted in Caramel and Soft Nougat in thick milk chocolate,Vitasoy Soya bean milk, Wahaha Orange, Wahaha Yellow, Want-Want Milk Drink (Red Can), Windmill Skim Milk Powder, Yinlu Milk Peanut, and Yogee Yoghurt Flavor Milk Drink.
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Based on a Department of Trade and Industry CONSUMER ADVISORY which was published on page A22 of the October 4, 2008 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper, manufactured and processed goods with labels written/printed in foreign
characters/languages are required to have labels translated in English or Filipino.
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Advisory re Fucoidan
(Slimming, Rejuvenation & Wellness Center)
Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

It will benefit the public thinking of patronizing said center, to, before patronizing said center, obtain the following information regarding Fucoidan and said center. Does the manager or owner of said center, who was identified as Marissa del
Mar, agree with the claims that Fucoidan (1) benefits range from health, beauty, and even mood elevation? (2) reduces cholesterol, moisturizes the skin, advances the growth of hair, inhibits blood coagulation, and prevents high blood pressure?
(3) is anti-cancer and is good for the liver? If so, it will benefit potential customers to require said manager or owner of said center to require said owner or manager, io provide to them, proofs, if any, regarding said alleged benefits. Does the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drug approve of said claims? What are the services offered by said center, the prices for said services and proofs, if any, that the personnel of said center are qualified to perform said services.
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