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Details announced of one product potentially affected by whey protein contamination - press conference to be held at 4.30pm
4pm, 3 AUGUST 2013
The Ministry for Primary Industries today announced the details of one product in New Zealand potentially containing contaminated whey protein from Fonterra’s Hautapu manufacturing facility.
“Since we were informed by Fonterra yesterday afternoon that three batches of concentrated whey protein contain Clostridium botulinum, MPI has been working intensively to identify what, if any, products on the New Zealand market may be contaminated,” Acting Director General Scott Gallacher said.
“The batches of whey product have been on sold and mixed with other ingredients to form 870 tonnes of consumer products sold in a variety of markets. I am now publishing a statement under the Animal Products Act 1999 and Food Act 1981 identifying the following products in New Zealand:
Nutricia Karicare follow-on formula products for children from 6 months old.
“MPI has been advised that in the case of the Nutricia Karicare, five batches of follow-on formula were manufactured using the contaminated whey protein,” Mr Gallacher said.
“Nutricia has advised that three of those batches are in a warehouse in Auckland, one is on a ship, and the other is in storage in Australia. Nutricia has advised it has locked down those batches, and they will not be sold on the market.
“MPI is still in the process of verifying this information, and today sent a team to Nutricia's Auckland warehouses” Mr Gallacher said.
“Until this process is completed, I advise parents and caregivers with infants consuming Nutricia Karicare follow on formula products from 6 months, to use infant formula for children aged 0-6 months, ready-made formulas or alternative brands.”
Mr Gallacher said the government had last night advised regulatory authorities in markets where affected product had gone.
“MPI and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are continuing to work with overseas regulators to provide information as it becomes available. Clearly, a number of markets are very concerned about this situation.”
Formal statement from the Director-General attached (PDF, 432 KB)
MPI advisory
MPI will hold a media conference at its Pastoral House, 25 the Terrace, today at 4.30pm.
Media contact: MPI media phone 029 894 0328
Consumer support
If you have any health concerns, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or Plunketline for advice.
If you have questions about a product, please call MPI's consumer helpline on 0800 693 721.
Follow MPI on Twitter @MPI_NZ |
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