Local authorities earlier this week urged the public to stop consumption of a batch of infant formula after finding that the amount of lead detected in a sample of the batch has exceeded Macau’s food safety standards.
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was quickly notified about the issue by the city’s Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF).
After preliminary inspection, the affected batch of infant formula has not been supplied local hospitals and the authorities immediately required the sector to remove products of the affected batch from the market, issue a recall and stop selling them, according to a joint press release issued by IAM, ISAF and the Health Bureau (IS).
According to the test result, the affected infant formula is “Frisolac Prestige Infant Formula Stage 1”, with a net weight of 800 grams. The affected batch is 1W07KPJ and the expiry date is 30/09/2027.
The amount of “lead” detected in the product is 0.2mg/kg, which exceeded the maximum limit of 0.02mg/kg of lead in formula products for infants and young children stipulated in the “Maximum Limits of Heavy Metal Contaminants in Food”.
The competent authorities have notified the distributor and importer of the brand of the affected products to follow up on the incident.
ISAF and IAM call on the public to stop letting their infants and young children consume the affected products, whether they have purchased the products from the Internet, through shopping agents or other channels.
IAM and ISAF will continue to follow up on the incident. They call on the public to pay attention and seek medical assistance as soon as possible if their infants and young children show discomfort after consumption of the affected products.
If the public has any doubts about the formula being consumed by their infants or young children, they can call the Food Safety Hotline at 2833 8181. More details can be found via this link.
Source and Photos: IAM, ISAF, IS
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