1,000 tones of dairy products recalled - guess which country ?

[kopiuncle]

WELLINGTON (AP) – New Zealand authorities have triggered a global recall of up to 1,000 tonnes of dairy products across seven countries after dairy giant Fonterra announced that tests had turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism.

The Centres for Disease Control describes botulism as a rare but sometimes fatal paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin.

New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries said on Saturday that the tainted products include infant formula, sports drinks, protein drinks and other beverages. It said countries affected beside New Zealand include China, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.

Fonterra said its customers were urgently checking their supply chains.

 

[kopiuncle]

New Zealand recalls dairy products over botulism fears ....

New Zealand's main dairy exporter, Fonterra, has found a strain of bacteria causing botulism in some of its products, including infant formula and sports drinks.

It has led to a global recall of up to 1,000 tons of dairy products across seven countries, including China.

Fonterra has not named the eight companies affected.

Botulism is one of the most dangerous forms of food poisoning, often leading to paralysis.

New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries confirmed on Saturday that the tainted products included infant formula, sports drinks, protein drinks and other beverages.

The bacteria was found in three batches of Fonterra's whey protein used in infants' Nutricia Karicare follow-on formula, Fonterra said.

Product lock down

The whey product was produced in May 2012, with a dirty pipe at one of its processing plants in Waikato responsible for the contamination, the company said.

Nutricia has locked down all five batches of formula believed to contain the tainted product and says none of its product was actually sold.

Fonterra - the fourth largest diary company in the world - says it has urged its customers to urgently check their supply chains.

"We are acting quickly," Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings said.

"Our focus is to get information out about potentially affected product as fast as possible so that it can be taken off supermarket shelves and, where it has already been purchased, can be returned."

The countries affected beside New Zealand include China, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.

Fonterra said there had been no reports of any illness linked to the affected whey product.

The dairy industry powers New Zealand's economy, with the country exporting up to 95% of its milk.

Fonterra is a major supplier of bulk milk powder products used in milk formula in China.

Chinese consumers have a special interest after a tainted milk formula scandal in 2008 killed six babies and made some 300,000 infants sick.

The Chinese authorities have already ordered domestic importers to recall all milk products that could be affected.

Fonterra's chief executive, Theo Spierings, plans to fly to China on Saturday to deal with the fall-out.

Botulism is a rare paralytic illness caused by a toxin which is very poisonous to humans.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Hope boss is ok.

 

[laksaboy]

Good luck to you gym rats who have been consuming Fonterra's whey protein products.

http://www.fonterra.com/cn/en/Our+Products/Our+Ingredients/Applications/Sports+Nutrition

 

[kopiuncle]

Fonterra's Whareroa processing plant is seen near New Plymouth, New Zealand. New Zealand authorities have triggered a global recall of up to 1,000 tonnes of dairy products across seven countries after dairy giant Fonterra announced that tests had turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism. -- FILE PHOTO: AP

 

[kopiuncle]

Taranaki, New Zealand

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We are Fonterra – we are of the land. Every morning, our 10,500 New Zealand farmer shareholders milk their cows, supplying 16 billion litres of milk each year, so that we can achieve our vision to share dairy nutrition with the world.

 

[kopiuncle]

Ingredients for Cheese

Fonterra has consistently led the world in the research and development of world-class ingredients for use in the manufacturing of cheese. Drawing on our rich history, our dairy expertise and our innovative culture we will continue to lead and define the next generation of cheese ingredients.

For all the many complex formulations and varieties behind every great cheese two fundamental elements are required – body and flavour.

Body: Through the utilisation of functional protein this ensures that the cheese performs as intended, providing the desired structure and delivering the optimal texture.

Flavour: Our distinctive cheese range and cream products deliver natural and unique flavour notes to processed cheese – ensuring manufacturers can differentiate their brands and consumers are satisfied time and time again.

Our cheese ingredients range spans natural cheese, protein powders and cream products.

Fonterra offers cheese in a range of formats for customers in foodservice and retail.

 

[hokkien]

I thought it was china

 

[kopiuncle]

I thought it was china

china will be hit hard because she has masive imports from new zealand...

ava singapore says singapore products are safe....?

 

[tonychat]

If you never drink milk that is meant for calf, you will not have such problems. Try soya milk.

 

[watchman8]

If you never drink milk that is meant for calf, you will not have such problems. Try soya milk.

Grass is for cows. Vegetables for insects.

Human can only drink breast milk and water.

 

[Crane]

Drink soursop juice the best

 

[kopiuncle]

Drink soursop juice the best

for once, i believe and agree with you
this fruit is the cure and panacea for anything and everything under the sun
if everyone takes soursop juice and fruit, all doctors and pharmacists will have to close shop
that's why soursop publicity is minimum.....well done! good post ... i up you liao...majulah singapura!!!!

 

[kopiuncle]

Grass is for cows. Vegetables for insects.

Human can only drink breast milk and water.

again i totally agree! good post!!!

 

[Tuayapeh]

china will be hit hard because she has masive imports from new zealand...

ava singapore says singapore products are safe....?

AVA will be like their political masters.....come in after waking from their sleep....just lke these useless fuckers....

 

[singveld]

so bad that even PRC bans New Zealand milk powder. that is ultimate disgrace.

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China bans New Zealand milk powder in botulism scare

A family looks at foreign imported milk powder products at a supermarket in Beijing July 3, 2013. Foreign brands of baby milk formula are hugely sought after

China has banned all imports of milk powder from New Zealand, after its main dairy exporter, Fonterra, found in some of its products a strain of bacteria that can cause botulism.

China relies on New Zealand for almost all its imports of milk powder.

Imports are highly prized in China after a tainted milk formula scandal in 2008 killed six babies and made some 300,000 infants sick.

New Zealand's trade minister described Beijing's decision as "appropriate".

Fonterra's announcement that it had found the contamination led to a global recall of up to 1,000 tonnes of dairy products across seven countries, including China.

The potentially tainted products included infant milk formula, sports drinks, protein drinks and other beverages.

Botulism is one of the most dangerous forms of food poisoning, often leading to paralysis.

The bacteria was found in three batches of Fonterra's whey protein used in infants' Nutricia Karicare follow-on formula, Fonterra said.

Nearly 80% of dairy products imported by China come from New Zealand, according to state media.

Any prolonged ban of imports could well lead to a diary shortage in China, the BBC's Martin Patience reports from Beijing.
'Blanket protection'

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser said China's action was "entirely appropriate".

"It's better to do blanket protection for your people then wind it back when we, our authorities, are in a position to give them the confidence and advice that they need."

The Chinese authorities named four domestic companies that have imported potentially contaminated products from New Zealand. According to state media, these companies have begun a recall.

The whey product was produced in May 2012, with a dirty pipe at one of Fonterra's processing plants in Waikato responsible for the contamination, the company said.

Fonterra - the fourth largest diary company in the world - said it had urged its customers to urgently check their supply chains.

The countries affected besides New Zealand and China include Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.

Russia is also reported to have begun a recall of Fonterra products.

Fonterra said there had been no reports of any illness linked to the affected whey product.

The dairy industry powers New Zealand's economy, with the country exporting up to 95% of its milk.

 

[kopiuncle]

there is no need to take milk formulae at all

pasteurized milk is detrimental to our body

 

[singveld]

sam leong did you drink Fonterra milk recently?
[video=youtube;lBuwaIoBFi0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBuwaIoBFi0&feature=share&list=UUNye-wNBqNL5ZzHSJj3l8Bg[/video]

 

[The_Hypocrite]

At least the kiwis have come out and voluntarily taken their products off shelf before anyone got sick. Unlike the Ah Tiongs who after kids die etc than investigate and take product off shelf. The kiwis are more socially responsible than the ah tiongs...to make things worse,,the ah tiongs deliberately add plastics etc into their food..whereas this milk case,,its not a deliberate attempt to cheat.

 

[tonychat]

how come no problem for soya milk, rice milk and almond milk??? why always animal food got problem???