Contaminated Baby Milk Powder from Holland in Malaysia?

Contaminated Baby Milk Powder from Holland in Malaysia?

There is an article by China Press today stating that there is contaminated baby milk powder from Holland. It stated that there is a notification from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) regarding a batch of infant formula is contamintated with the pathogen E. Sakazakii.

The below is the statement from Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad at Facebook Page. 

Statement by Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad

Upon learning about the news report on a notification from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) regarding a batch of infant formula is contamintated with the pathogen E. Sakazakii, FrieslandCampina and Dutch Lady Malaysia took immediate action and conducted checks and confirm that the product in question is not a FrieslandCampina or Dutch Lady product.

Hence, Dutch Lady Malaysia would like to assure all our customers and consumers in Malaysia that our full range of Friso Gold and Dutch Lady milk powder products, for various ages are safe for consumption and free from the contamination.

At Dutch Lady Malaysia and FrieslandCampina, we take food safety issues seriously. Our customers’ health and well being are always our highest priority. We also want to take this opportunity to reassure our customers that we apply the most stringent quality and safety controls at all stages of our manufacturing and supply chain. By doing so, we ensure all of our products are manufactured in the highest quality and hygienic conditions.

We hope this clarifies the status of the formula milk products from Holland in Malaysia. Thanks for reading.

Wilson Ng