Now It’s Cadbury

Countries across Asia have removed items from shelves or banned Chinese-made dairy products.

Monday, Cadbury recalled Chinese-made products in Hong Kong. In their official statement issued by its Singapore office, tests had "cast doubt on the integrity of a range of our products manufactured in China."

It was not immediately clear whether they revealed melamine, but Cadbury said it had recalled 11 chocolate products made at its factory in Beijing which are distributed in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia.

Just before this milk scare erupted, I had been craving for chocolates and one of them was Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Bar, and Dairy Milk Chocettes. Geesh!

In A Relationship...

"In a relationship, do you have the right to remain silent? "

I heard this line from the TV series Men In Trees and it made me think deep. Do we really have the right to remain silent? For how long? I just can't seem to give myself an honest answer. Maybe I just simply don't know.

Rashes Away!

All babies get diaper rash from time to time. Most diaper rashes are caused by skin irritation. Irritation can be caused by diapers that rub against the skin or fit too tightly. Irritation can also occur if your baby is left in a wet or dirty diaper for a long period of time. Your baby's skin can also be irritated by the soap used to wash cloth diapers, or by some brands of disposable diapers (diapers with plastic edges) or baby wipes.

Keep your baby's diaper area clean, cool and dry. Wash baby’s bottom every nappy change with water. No need for soap. I only use soap when my baby poops. No powder too for Talcum powder can get in my baby's lungs. Cornstarch may make a diaper rash caused by a yeast infection worse. Pat dry (not scrub, it can irritate your baby's sensitive skin) to dry completely before putting on another diaper. Avoid baby wipes, it’ll save your baby’s delicate skin from irritation and even your pocket.

If your baby has rashes, try applying Desitin, Drapolene or Petroleum Jelly liberally to the affected area. If diaper rash persists, change the type of wipes, diapers or soap you're using.

Tainted Milk Scare

This is a repost from an e-mail I received from my sister. I can’t help but say how dare these people, especially the Geng brothers, contaminate and sell tons of milk every day. They even confessed that they were aware of the chemical's harmful effect on the human body, saying their family never drank the contaminated milk. The nerve of these people! I just hope they don’t have children that could “possibly” sip on those tainted milk. It really breaks my heart every time I hear or see in the news that another baby has become a victim. Thank God for my wisdom and common sense. Otherwise, I may have settled for cheap formulas with labels I cannot read and understand. It’s really good to know that our government has banned any importations from China.

For info on brands affected by this milk scandal in China, please visit these links; it mentioned the Philippines as one of the countries affected -- FACTBOX, CNN ASIA

For your safety and precautions.

For your information, the following items have been recalled due to China’s milk scandal:

1. M&M
2. Snickers
3. Mento's Yoghurt Bottle
4. Dove Chocolate
5. Oreo Wafer Sticks
6. Dutchlady Sterilized Milk
7. Wall's all natural mango
8. Mini Poppers Ice Cream
9. Magnum Ice Cream
10. Moo Sandwich Ice Cream
11. Mini Cornetto
12. Youcan Ice Cream

Stores have been asked by AVA Singapore to remove them. If u have any of these items at home, don't eat them.

Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has said that its laboratory test have shown that the "White Rabbit Creamy Candy" from China is also contaminated with melamine.

Consumers who have bought the affected products are advised not to consume them, the AVA said in a statement.

The latest test results bring the total number of milk and related products from China imported into Singapore that are found to be contaminated with melamine to three.

The other two affected products are "Yili Brand" Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection" and "Dutch Lady" brand of strawberry flavoured milk.

All the affected products have been recalled earlier.

Since Sept 19, 2008, AVA has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China.

These products include milk, ice-cream, yoghurt, confectionery such as chocolates, biscuits and sweets as well as any other products containing milk from China as an ingredient.

Retailers and importers have also been instructed to recall these products and withhold them from sale.

AVA will not hesitate to prosecute any retailer or importer who fails to remove these products from their shelves. Under the Sale of Food Act, anyone found selling unwholesome food can be fined up to $10,000 and/or sentenced to three months jail, or both.

As a precaution, consumers are also advised not to consume any milk or milk products from China.

Products Recalled - Melamine Contaminated *NEW*

BRAND II - ITEM DESC

1 BAIRONG - GRAPE CREAM CRACKERS

2 DOVE - H/NUT ALM & RAISIN CHOC

3 DOVE - HAZELNUT CHOC

4 DOVE - MILK CHOCOLATE

5 Dreyers Choc Cake Ice Cream 887ml

6 Dreyers Choc Cake Ice Cream 887ml

7 Dreyers Cookie & Cream Ice Cream 887ml

8 Dreyers Cookie & Cream Ice Cream 887ml

9 Dreyers Mint Chip Ice Cream 887ml

10 Dreyers Mint Chip Ice Cream 887ml

11 Dreyers Rocky Road Ice Cream 887ml

12 Dreyers Rocky Road Ice Cream 887ml

13 Dreyers Strawberry Ice Cream 887ml

14 Dreyers Strawberry Ice Cream 887ml

15 Dreyers Toast Almond Ice Cream 887ml

16 Dreyers Toast Almond Ice Cream 887ml

17 Dreyers Vanilla Ice Cream 887ml

18 Dreyers Vanilla Ice Cream 887ml

19 DUTCH LADY - STER M LF BANANA

20 DUTCH LADY - STER MK LF PLAIN

21 DUTCH LADY - STER MK LF CHOC

22 DUTCH LADY - STER MK LF SBERRY

23 DUTCH LADY - STER M LF HNYDEW

24 DUTCH LADY - STER M LF HNYDEW

25 DUTCH LADY - STER MILK PLAIN

26 DUTCH LADY - STER MK LF CHOC

27 DUTCH LADY - STER MK LF SBERRY

28 DUTCH LADY - STER M LF BANANA

29 FIRST CHOICE - CALCIUM SESAME CRACKERS

30 FIRST CHOICE - CALCIUM SALTINE CRACKERS

31 FIRST CHOICE - CALCIUM S ONION CRACKERS

32 FIRST CHOICE - CALCIUM SEAWEED CRACKERS

33 GINBIS - PARTY ANIMAL BUTTER BISC

34 GINBIS - PARTY ANIMAL SEAWEED BIS

35 GINBIS - PARTY ANIMAL CNUT

36 GINBIS - ANIMAL BISCUIT

37 Koala Cocoa Biscuit 40g

38 Koala Cocoa Biscuit 40g

39 KRAFT - OREO WAFER STICKS 18S

40 KRAFT - OREO WAFER STICKS 5S

41 KRAFT - OREO W/STICK WH CHOC 18S

42 KRAFT - OREO W/STICK WH CHOC 5S

43 Lotte Koala Cocoa Funpack 210g

44 Lotte Koala Cocoa Funpack 210g

45 M & M Chocolate Peanut 200g

46 M & M Chocolate Peanut 200g

47 M&M - CHOC CANDIES PLAIN%

48 M&M - CHOC CANDIES PEANUT%

49 M&M - CHOC CANDIES-PLAIN

50 M&M - CHOC CANDIES-PEANUTS

51 M&M - FUNSIZE MILK

52 M&M - FUNSIZE PEANUT

53 M&M Chocolate Candies Plain 200g

54 M&M Chocolate Candies Plain 200g

55 MEIJI - UJIKINTOKI 2978

56 MEIJI - UMAKABO CHOCOLATE

57 MEIJI - FAMILY PACK-GREEN TEA

58 MEIJI - CHESTNUT & REDBEAN

59 MENTOS - BOTTLE YOGHURT PROMO PK

60 MENTOS - BOTTLE YOGHURT

61 Monmilk BREAKFAST MILK MALT

62 Monmilk BREAKFAST MILK WALNUT 6S

63 Monmilk BREAKFAST MILKMALT 6S

64 Monmilk CHOCOLATE MILK 6S

65 Monmilk COFFEE MILK 6S

66 Monmilk HI CAL LOW FAT

67 Monmilk HI CAL LOW FAT MILK

68 Monmilk HI CAL LOW FAT MILK 6S

69 Monmilk HI CAL MILK

70 Monmilk HI CAL MILK 6S

71 Monmilk MILK DELUXE 12S

72 Monmilk PURE MILK

73 Monmilk PURE MILK

74 Monmilk PURE MILK 6S

75 Monmilk BREAKFAST MILK WALNUT

76 NABISCO - IN A BISKIT CHICKEN

77 NESTLE - NES D/STICK MINI VANILLA

78 NESTLE - NES DISTICK MINI CHOCO

79 NESTLE - MILK & BERRY STARS CRL

80 NO FRILLS - WAFER BLUEBERRY

81 NO FRILLS - WAFER CHOCOLATE

82 NO FRILLS -WAFER PEANUT

83 Orion Fresh Pie 138g

84 Orion Fresh Pie 138g

85 Orion Tiramisu 138g

86 Orion Tiramisu 138g

87 PEI TIAN - CREAM BISCUIT

88 Rabbit Milk Sweet 150g

89 SILANG - NATURAL OAT CRACKER

90 Snicker Candies Funsize 240g

91 Snicker Candies Funsize 240g

92 SNICKERS - PEANUT CHOCOLATE%

93 SNICKERS - SNACKSIZE BARS PNUT 5

94 TAKE ONE - BABY BITES 24S

95 TAKE ONE - BABY BITE CK VG

96 TAKE ONE - BABY BITE CARROT

97 Vitasoy Chocolate Drink 4s 125ml

98 Vitasoy Chocolate Drink 4s 125ml

99 Vitasoy Melon Soya Bean Milk 4s 125ml

100 Vitasoy Melon Soya Bean Milk 4s 125ml

101 Vitasoy Q Soya Milk 4s 125ml

102 Vitasoy Q Soya Milk 4s 125ml

103 WANT WANT - MILK CANDY

104 Want Want Flavoured Milk 250ml

105 Yili Hi Cal Low Fat Milk 1L

106 Yili Hi Cal Low Fat Milk 6s 250ml

107 Yili Hi Cal Milk 1L

108 Yili Hi Cal Milk 6s 250ml

109 Yili Pure Milk 1L

110 Yili Pure Milk 6s 250ml

111 Youcan Masterbean Multipack

112 Youcan Passion Multipack

113 Youcan Silk Sliced and Passion Strawberry

114 Youcan Stawberry Multipack

115 Youcan Traditional Sesame Multipack 4s

116 Youcan Unusual Multipack 4s

Lesson: If you can't read the label, don't buy it!

Something Fishy

Yesterday my son turned 8 months and he always surprises me with his new tricks. He’s beginning to be more talkative, more hyperactive and more makulit. Well, he started jumping and stomps his foot at 5 months; had separation anxiety, sits and crawls on his chest at 6; but at 7 months he’d sit on his own, crawls on his knees and hand, kneels, sits on his legs, getting up holding on his crib, and babbles a lot. He could say “dada”, “tata”, “jaja”, “daaaa diiii” but not mommy. :-( He even ALMOST fell off the bed 3 times. Also, he laughs a lot especially when he recognizes someone since he’s 3 months old.

Before this day arrived, I noticed that Janus makes a lot of funny faces. He sticks his tongue out, makes a grumpy look, rolls his lips in like an old man without a denture (lol) and this fishy lip is my favorite. I wonder why babies make different facial expressions so naturally. Every baby finds ways to communicate and here are some cues to consider:

A. "I’m interested—let’s do more of this.” *

• Has eyes wide/bright
• Looks at you or an interesting object
• Smiles or shows expressions of joy
• Reaches for things (like your nose)

B. "I'm hungry!” *

• Shows rooting behaviors—rubbing/sucking on your shirt
• Makes mouth movements
• Puts things in her mouth

C. "I'm sleepy.” *

• Rubs her eyes
• Rubs her face on your shirt
• Pulls on an ear
• Gets fussy

D. "I need a break!” *

• Turns away
• Arches his back or twist
• Fusses or cries
• Closes his eyes
• Shows dull or glassy eyes
• Grabs his hands or his body for comfort
• Kicks or wave arms rapidly

Some babies try to get their moms to interact with them by smiling or making happy sounds. When that doesn’t work, the babies get upset. So maybe this fishy look means something I have yet to find out. ;-)

* Getting In Tune With Baby - Talaris.Org

KFC Secret Recipe Revealed?

KFC has been around for almost 6 decades. They’re original recipe chicken has been very popular that a lot of black propagandas came out from nowhere. That their chickens are being beaten, ripped apart, and thrown against walls, and so on. But up to this day, KFC denies it and claims that they get their products from credible suppliers.

For a while, I stopped patronizing KFC because of these issues. Somehow I got carried away with what I read in email circulations. Then I started to forget all about it. =)

The people in KFC are being careful about their secret recipe. Some are taking their chances to have that trade secret of the famous chicken food chain; for they thought that someone from the company has leaked the recipe. Apparently, they haven’t.

The hand-written recipe of 11 herbs and spices hasn’t been moved in decades. And if one secret ingredient ever got out on how to make their famous chicken, they’d go out of business.