A few weeks ago, tainted milk was found in China and had spread across the nation to cause illness and even death in thousands of infants who had consumed the milk in infant formula. Since then, the contaminated milk has been found in cases of illness around the world, spread through products that used the milk in their formulas, including the popular Chinese candy, White Rabbit.

Last week White Rabbit Creamy Candy was pulled from shelves in California after it tested positive for melamine. Now, stores in Connecticut are pulling the candy from shelves as it has also been found to be positive. Consumers that have already bought the product are being told to destroy it.

The Chinese government identified 15 more Chinese dairy companies as producing milk products contaminated with melamine, bringing the total to 20 companies. Melamine is used to make plastics and fertilizers. The milk companies are suspected of using the chemical to dilute their milk and falsely test positive for high protein content. 27 people have been arrested in connection with the tainting.

Melamine can cause kidney stones, leading to kidney failure and it is currently held responsible for the deaths of 4 infants, kidney ailments among 54,000 others and the hospitalization of 13,000 children.

The FDA has issued warnings against the consumption of White Rabbit Candy and Mr. Brown coffee products because of possible melamine contamination.