Recall of Infant Formula HN25 Special Formula (September 4, 2002)
A spokesman for the
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (September
4) urged members of the public to immediately stop consuming any
Infant Formula Milupa HN25 Special Formula (batch no. BAN010508)
and to use other infant formulae instead.
"Among the samples
of milk powder collected recently under the department's food
surveillance programme , one was confirmed this afternoon to have
been contaminated by the bacterium Enterobacter sakazakii. The
product is intended for use by babies suffering from diarrhoeal
disease," the spokesman explained .
"The FEHD has
immediately contacted the importer of the milk product and advised
them to remove the product from shelf.
"The recall is only
a precautionary measure. The bacterium Enterobacter sakazakii only
rarely causes disease in young infants born prematurely or with
underlying medial conditions. Infection in new-born babies can lead
to inflammation of the gut and meningitis.
"Parents are
advised to contact FEHD's special hotline at 2867 5440 should they
have any enquires. The hotline will operate until midnight today
(September 4) and between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. from tomorrow.
"There should be no
cause for undue alarm," the spokesman emphasised.
September 4, 2002
(Reprinted from
HKSAR Government web page :
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200209/04/0904235.htm)
