Two Fonterra dairy products banned here, there may be more

Two New Zealand dairy products were slapped with an import ban after the items were suspected of being contaminated with bacteria that could cause botulism.

The Health Ministry announced import bans on Nutricia Karicare Stage 1 Infant Formula and Nutricia Karicare Stage Follow-on Formula, The New Straits Times reported.

The two products are manufactured by NZ dairy giant Fonterra Limited.

The company had recently announced that a dirty pipe at its plant in Hautapu, Waikato, could have led to the contamination of three batches of whey protein concentrate (WPC80).

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Danone Dumex recalls products

Danone Dumex Malaysia has initiated a precautionary recall of some batches of its products following concerns over a whey protein bacterial contamination that can cause botulism.

It said none of the products tested and sold in Malaysia was found with contamination but new information given by Fonterra on Saturday had indicated that some ingredients supplied to the company might be contaminated.

“For this reason, Danone Dumex has instigated a precautionary recall in Malaysia,” it said in a statement.

It released the batch numbers of the recalled products (see graphic) and said consumers should not feed the products to infants.



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