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Botulism threat to infant milk formula
(August 4, 2013 - 2:04AM from Sydney Morning Herald) 如果有更新請各位列出,看來這次真的比較
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A potentially fatal baby formula ingredient has been imported to Australia and New Zealand, dairy producer Fonterra warned today.
Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, warned on Saturday its whey products used to make formula and sports drinks could contain a bacterium that can cause botulism, a potentially fatal paralytic illness.
New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries acting director-general Scott Gallacher said five batches of conterminated Nutricia Karicare Follow-On formula were exported to Australia, China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Vietnam.
According to the manufacturer three batches are in a warehouse in Auckland, one on a ship, and the other in storage in Australia.
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The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said in a statement it had been informed of ‘‘possible contamination of a dairy food ingredient, whey protein concentrate, exported to Australia’’ and was ‘‘working closely with New Zealand authorities to identify any food safety implications for consumers in Australia’’.
Parents in New Zealand are being urged to stop using Karicare formula products for children aged from six months following the apparent contamination.
Five batches of Nutricia Karicare Follow-On formula were made apparently using the contaminated whey powder.
New Zealand’s Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye urged parents to heed the advice and to seek health advice if they were concerned.
About 38 tonnes of whey protein concentrate manufactured at Fonterra’s Hautapu plant in Waikato were contaminated by an unsanitary pipe in May 2012.
Testing in March indicated a problem and the whey tested positive for clostridium botulinum on Wednesday.
Fonterra notified New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries on Friday afternoon.
The incident had raised a number of questions, including about the time it took Fonterra to detect the contamination and notify MPI, Mr Gallacher said.
The batches of whey product have been used in 870 tonnes of products sold in a variety of markets, he said.
‘‘Clearly, a number of markets are very concerned about this situation.’’
Meanwhile, Chinese regulators have told local importers to recall any contaminated products from Fonterra.
China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine said local agencies should step up inspections of milk products from New Zealand.
Botulism can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, paralysis and death.
Fonterra said eight of its customers were potentially affected but refused to reveal them saying it was up to its customers and local authorities to recall products.
There had been no reports of illness, it said.
Milk, yoghurt, cheese, and UHT milk products are not affected.
New Zealand’s Trade Minister Tim Groser said authorities were working with Fonterra to trace all potentially affected products.
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