YILI-brand beverages are recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of YILI-brand sour milk drink and pure milk drink due to possible contamination with melamine.

The FDA said the importer of the Chinese-manufactured products, Hua Xia Food Trade USA Inc. of Flushing, N.Y., initiated the recall of the drinks, both of which are packaged in 250ml flexible paperboard boxes. All codes and lots of both drinks are affected.

The FDA said consumers who purchased the recalled products should stop using them immediately. YILI-brand sour milk drink and YILI-brand pure milk drink were distributed in the New York City area through Asian retail grocery stores.

The sour milk drink package displays the image of an Asian man in a green shirt and white tie clapping his hands. The milk drink package has black, red and white writing in English and Chinese, as well as a picture of two cows playing basketball.

Melamine is a chemical compound used in commercial and industrial applications.

Consumers may return the recalled products for a refund or contact the company at 917-216-0575 to obtain further information.