Vietnamese health authorities have ordered the recall of a New Zealand-made infant formula after that country issued a global warning that it might contain bacteria that can cause the deadly botulism.
The Food Safety Department Saturday ordered Abbott Vietnam to stop distributing Similac Gain Plus Eye-Q for children between one and three years old, There were 10 lots that were imported between June 17 and July 3. They were removed from grocery shelves.
Earlier the department received a warning that whey protein concentrate, the cheapest and most common form of whey protein, produced by New Zealand-based Fonterra could be contaminated with clostridium botulinum.
The Vietnamese agency also warned about Karicare formula products made by New Zealand's Nutricia company using Fonterra’s whey concentrate.The New Zealand’s Ministry of Science and Innovation said the risky Karicare products have only been sold locally,The Vietnamese Food Safety Department nevertheless ordered Chau Uc Nutrition which imports Karicare products to report a list of its purchases by August 6 to make sure,
An Abbott Vietnam spokesperson said the company has informed customers about the risky lots and told them they can exchange any product they may have bought. Customers can call its hotline at 19001519 for any questions or complaints, the spokesperson said.
Tran Quang Trung, head of the Food Safety Department, said since the tainted lots were only imported recently, not many cans have been sold yet.
Samples from the cans would be tested this week, he said.
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