Issue Date |
2012-11-19 |
Source of Information |
Centre for Food Safety |
Food Product |
Infant Formula |
Product name and Description |
Product Name: ORGANIC Echo Brand Les Viva Infant milk powder (for 0 - 12 months) |
Distributor/importer: ORGANIC ECHO LIMITED |
Net weight: 800 grams |
Best before date: September 6, 2013 |
Batch: CPF0212064 |
Reason For Issuing Alert |
1. Testing results showed that the concerned infant formula has protein and potassium content exceeding the standards of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. |
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2. Excessive intake of potassium or protein may increase the renal load of infants, posing a health risk to them as their kidney function is not fully developed. |
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
1. The Centre has informed the concerned distributor/importer the results and learned that the company had imported two batches of the product, but none has been put on sale at the retail outlets. The distributor/importer has already stopped sale of the concerned product and initiated a voluntary recall. |
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2. The CFS has also notified the concerned regulatory authorities of the place of manufacturing for their follow-up as required. |
Advice to the Trade |
Stop selling the affected products. |
Advice to Consumers |
1. Those who have purchased the concerned product should stop feeding their infants with them and switch to other infant formulae or consider breastfeeding. |
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2.If parents who have fed their infants with the products mentioned above have doubts about their infants' health, they should consult medical professionals. |
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3. Consumers may call the distributor/importer’s hotline: 3542 5626 for enquiries about recall arrangements. |