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Batches of milk powder recalled by Japanese manufacturer following detection of radioactive substances

Issue Date	8.12.2011
Source of Information	Meiji Dairies Corporation
Food Product	Milk Powder
Product Name and Description	Details of the affected products are as follows: Brand and food name: Meiji Step Milk Powder (For 9 months - 3 years) Manufacturer: Meiji Dairies Corporation Place of origin: Japan Net weight: 850 grams Best before: October 4, 2012 October 21, 2012 October 22, 2012 October 24, 2012 The picture shows the concerned product "Meiji Step Milk Powder (For 9 months - 3 years)" but of a different batch.
Reason For Issuing Alert	Batches of the affected milk powder were recalled by its Japanese manufacturer following detection of radioactive substances.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety	The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) met with representatives of importers / distributors and learnt that the affected batches have not been put on sale in the local market. The CFS has deployed staff to inspect the retail outlets and has, so far, not found any cans of the affected batches on the shelves. The CFS will continue to liaise with the Japanese authorities on the Japan nuclear incident, closely monitor the situation and take appropriate follow-up actions.
Advice to the Trade	Stop importing or selling the affected products.
Advice to Consumers	If consumers have bought Meiji milk powder, check the label on the cans to see whether they were the affected batches. Patronise reliable shops. If in doubt, ask distributors to have a look at the letter issued by the CFS stating that the concerned Japanese food consignments had passed the CFS' radiation test. According to the test results released by Meiji Dairies Corporation, the radiation levels detected in the milk powder concerned were very low and unlikely to cause adverse health effects.
Further Information	The CFS press release The surveillance results on Japanese food products will continue to be uploaded to the CFS website (www.cfs.gov.hk) on working days.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2011-12-8

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