Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has instructed local importers of New Zealand milk products to pull all goods bought in May off their shelves.
New Zealand’s dairy products giant Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited issued a warning that its milk products exported to 6 countries, including Thailand, may have contained the botulism bacteria.
The FDA will today conduct a random inspection of processed milk powder in local markets, the Deputy Secretary General Srinuan Kodchakorn said, adding that the next batch of imported dairy products will be subject to FDA’s thorough inspection before being released to the public.
The botulism bacteria can cause weakness when introduced into the body, and is lethal if ingested by small children.
Thai leading processed milk provider Dumex has recently recalled several of its products, including Dupro Formula 2, Hi-Q Formula 1 and 2, Hi-Q Formula Super Gold Formula 1 and 2, all of which were produced between April and May of this year, NNT reported.
