White Rabbit controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Melamine contamination crisis
White Rabbit was among milk-containing Chinese products affected by the wider melamine contamination scandal. Regulators and retailers in several countries issued warnings, conducted testing, or removed the candy from sale. The brand later changed some export-market naming and sourcing practices.
2007
Formaldehyde contamination allegations
Food authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia reported formaldehyde in imported Chinese foods that included White Rabbit candy. Products were recalled, seized, or destroyed. White Rabbit disputed that authorized export samples were contaminated and suggested counterfeit goods could have been responsible, but the episode created a significant overseas food-safety controversy.