Bright Dairy removes cheese with banned additive from shelves
By Wang Qingchu | 2012-9-18 | ONLINE EDITION
A cheese product made by Bright Dairy for babies was pulled from shelves nationwide after it was tested to contain a banned additive, Beijing Times reported today.
The additive, milk mineral, was not allowed for babies according to regulations issued by the Ministry of Health in 2009 as it is a newly extracted compound with unproven effects on babies.
The ingredient was printed on the package of the cheese product designed for children aged one to three.
However, Shanghai-based Bright Dairy & Food Co claimed the product is safe and has passed all quality tests. It pulled the cheese from shelves to avoid consumer misunderstanding. The product will reach the market again in October with a new package.
Bright Dairy admitted the ingredient has been added since 2009, before the ministry adopted the new regulations. But it didn't say whether it will remove it after package redesign, the paper reported.
