An industrial chemical blamed for the kidney failure of hundreds of infants in China was discovered in sweets in four Connecticut stores this week.

Days after contaminated White Rabbit Creamy Candy was found in California, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has found candy on several store shelves in the state that is contaminated with melamine which is used in plastics manufacturing

British-based confectionery company Cadbury on Monday recalled 11 of its chocolate products in Hong Kong shelves as a precautionary step amid mounting fears over Chinese contaminated milk.

The Asia-Pacific regional management of Cadbury said the products include Cadbury Eclairs, dark and milk chocolate, hazelnut and praline chocolate, dark Chocettes, and products made for the Chinese New Year in February

Researchers in Italy have found a natural Viagra in the form of an ancient Chinese herbal remedy that cures erectile dysfunction (ED) or male impotence.

Mario Dell'Agli of the University of Milan, Italy, and colleagues tested four plants which are used as natural aphrodisiacs in traditional cultures but found Epimedium brevicornum, also known as horny goat weed and Bishop's Hat - had an effect

The World Health Organization has warned against the illegal entry of Chinese milk contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine that has killed four infants and sickened over 54,000 children in China.

Anthony Hazzard, regional adviser in Food Safety of WHO, said the United Nations health watchdog has already advised the 167 member-countries of the International Food Safety Authority Network to be on guard for the possible entry of 22 Chinese milk products found to be contaminated with melamine

Li Changjiang, head of China's food safety watchdog, resigned Monday over the poisoned milk scandal which has so far left 54,000 Chinese children ill.

The chemical melamine was found in the tainted milk and dairy products made by China's three largest dairy firms. Four children have died from the poisoned milk, more than 100 are gravely sick and almost 13,000 are still confined in hospitals