Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/12/11
By: Chen Wei-ting and Frances Huang
Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) Three importers of French-based Lactalis’ baby milk claimed on
Chen Wei-chih (鄭維智)
Monday that their products are untainted and have passed safety inspections.
Orient EuroPharma Co., one of the three Taiwanese importers of products made by French baby formula maker Lactalis, said Monday its baby formula — “Babycare” HA3 hydrolyzed protein formula — is safe.
Worries over the possible contamination of baby formula made by Lactalis and sold in Taiwan have risen in the wake of an international recall of its products announced on Sunday over fears of salmonella contamination.
In a statement, Orient EuroPharma said after the news broke in France it launched an investigation based on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines and the report from Lactalis. [FULL STORY]