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BABY-FOOD-WARNING
BFSA issues warning on French baby milk products
DHAKA, Jan 15, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has
issued a warning on consumption of baby milk products, cautioning that the
products are contaminated with salmonella agona bacteria.
The products are available on the market under the brand names Baby Care
3, Baby Care MF, Milumel, Picot and Celia Brand.
The BFSA issued the warning against the backdrop of media reports that
the baby food formulas of Lactalis shipped to 83 countries including
Bangladesh were contaminated with salmonella, which can cause diarrhea, fever
and abdominal cramps in 12 to 72 hours after infection.
The BFSA said that it is aware about the incident and already suggested
the Bangladeshi importer of the products to issue necessary notice so people
do not consume the products and take necessary steps in case of consumption
of the contaminated milk formulas.
JS International, the importer and distributor of the brand, has already
started withdrawing the products from the market, the BFSA said.
BSS/PR/ANC/SA/ 1620 HRS