7 batches of organic “imported milk powder” were unqualified, Holle organic milk powder was inspected with enterobacter sakazakii
On May 12th, Heilongjiang food and drug administration notified the information of 7 batches of unqualified imported infant formula, including 3 brands Holle, Lactana and Angi's Land. Several problems were substandard vitamin A, manganese indicator and labeling of docosahexaenoic acid & eicosatetraenoic acid. Thereinto, infant formula (stage 1) of Holle (production date: 2014/8/11) was inspected with enterobacter sakazakii.
A McDonald's employee mixed drinks with disinfectant and resulted in organ injury of consumers
On May 16th, two consumers in Chongqing felt sour in mouth, tongue tingling and sore throat after drinking a bottle of McDonald's drink. After hospital inspection, they were diagnosed with disinfectant poisoning. The responsible person of Mcdonald's acknowledged that it was due to a cup of hot chocolate made by a new employee mistaking newly prepared disinfectant for hot water. So far, the local food and drug administration has begun investigating the case. Public relations department of Mcdonald's claimed that they would be responsible for the matter and strengthen training & management.
AQSIQ issued the information of quality and safety of imported consumer goods
On May 17th, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ) held a press conference and notified the information of quality & safety and statistical data for supervision of key and sensitive imported consumer goods including automobile safety seat for children, clothing, food contact materials and disposable hygienic products. Thereinto, non-qualified rate of imported food contact materials was 7.71%, and reasons of unqualified included labeling, safety and hygiene indicators and others.
A dairy enterprise was blacklisted for 3 consecutive months for deficient detectability
On May 17th, China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) notified the information of 1 batch of unqualified infant formula of Jubilee in April, 2016, and the enterprise was blacklisted for 3 consecutive months. After being blacklisted for the first time, Jubilee recalled problematic milk powder more than once for chlorine content. The local food and drug administration claimed that it was mainly for deficient detectability of the enterprise.
Hebei banned 764 food production workshops, small restaurants and small stalls in 6 months
On May 18th, the People’s Government of Hebei Province held a press conference and notified the information of food safety special action “cleaning up the dead corner and striking dens” of the whole province. From November 2015 to April 2016, Hebei renovated and promoted conditions of 33217 food production workshops, small restaurants and small stalls, and banned 764 ones in this action.
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