HANCOCK — A Chinese candy containing a chemical linked to infant illnesses was distributed locally before it was pulled from shelves. White Rabbit Creamy Candy was recalled after it was discovered to contain melamine, an industrial chemical. The Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department is advising anyone with remaining bars not to eat the candy. No illnesses have been associated with the candy, the federal Food and Drug Administration said in a September release. People who have experienced health problems after eating the candy should consult a health care professional. Lynne Madison, director of the Health Department’s environmental health division, said she had heard no reports of illness locally. “My guess is that the amount in comparison to the formula that was distributed in China was much, much less,” she said. The candy was available for purchase at Jim’s Food Mart in Houghton, and was distributed at the Parade of Nations in September. Mary Voght, assistant m