New Zealand's Fonterra, blender 3d the world's largest dairy exporter, on Saturday said it had found that an ingredient in some of its dairy products contained a strain of a bacteria which can cause botulism, prompting China to recall affected products.
The company said it had notified the eight customers which purchased New Zealand-made blender 3d whey protein concentrate contaminated with Clostridium Botulinum, and may have used the ingredient in the production of infant formula, sports drinks, and other products. blender 3d
China , which imports the majority of its milk powder products from New Zealand, asked domestic importers to recall any products which may have been contaminated by the bacteria, and ramped up scrutiny of New Zealand dairy products coming into the country. blender 3d
This is the second dairy contamination issue involving New Zealand's largest company this year. In January, Fonterra said it had found traces of dicyandiamde, a potentially toxic chemical used in fertilizer, in some of its products.
The announcement comes as Fonterra blender 3d is planning to launch its own branded milk formula in China , five years after its involvement in a 2008 scandal in which melamine-tainted infant formula killed at least six and made thousands ill.
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