Recall Notice
Texas
Department of State Health Services
NEWS RELEASE
December 4,
2007
San Antonio
Company Recalling Mexican Candy
A
from
Services (DSHS)
found elevated lead levels that could cause health
problems.
Villa-Mex
Imports, Inc., is recalling Barrilito, a dark brown
thick
syrup sold in
3.3 ounce (100 gram) glass barrel-shaped jars with
white
plastic lids.
The yellow label shows the name "Barrilito" in red
outline
letters. The
label also reads: Productos
Malaque 1379
Col. Sta. Maria Guadalajara, Jal.
DSHS officials
said the problem is with the product, not with the
distributor,
Villa-Mex Imports.
Recent
laboratory tests show lead levels above the 0.1 parts per
million
lead level
considered to be a potential public health hazard by the
Food and Drug
Administration. Candy samples ranged from 0.101 to
0.132
parts per
million of lead. The tests were part of DSHS
product
surveillance
conducted over the last several months.
Eating products
containing lead can be especially harmful to
infants,
young children
and pregnant women. Too much lead intake can result
in
delayed mental
and physical development and learning deficiencies.
Children who
have high blood lead levels may be tired or cranky,
not
have much
appetite, not be able to pay attention, have headaches,
vomit,
be constipated,
be clumsy or weak or not be able to sleep. Some
children
who have lead
poisoning may not look or act sick.
DSHS officials
say consumers who have the recalled product should
not
eat it and
should return it or throw it away. The only way to know if
a
child has a
high blood lead level is to have a blood lead test.
People
concerned about
blood lead levels should call their doctor or
health
clinic about
testing.
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(News Media:
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Assistant
Press Officer,
512-458-7400.)
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