South Korean officials said Tuesday they have found harmful bacteria in a French baby formula product and vowed to step up tests on future shipments.
Officials of the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service said they detected a bacterial strain called enterobacter sakazaki in a shipment of 135 kilograms (297 pounds) of canned organic formula produced by France's Vitagermine and imported last month.
Meningitis - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Meninges are the three layers of membrane that cover the brain and infection of the cerebrospinal fluid between them causes meningitis the disease of the meninges.
Meninges are the three layers of membrane that cover the brain and infection of the cerebrospinal fluid between them causes meningitis the disease of the meninges.
Since December 2007 eight shipments of the product weighing a total of 1,492 kilos have been imported and six of these, totalling 1,222 kilos, reached the market.
After last month's shipment failed tests, inspectors are examining the latest 135-kilo delivery that arrived on February 6, the quarantine service said.
Meningitis in Children
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and caused by viral or bacterial infections. The terminology pyogenic meningitis describes bacterial meningitis.
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges and caused by viral or bacterial infections. The terminology pyogenic meningitis describes bacterial meningitis.
"Most of the six shipments of 1,222 kilograms have been distributed but we've managed to secure two cans left undistributed," an official told AFP.
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About Salmonellosis
Poor hygienic practices during cooking or handling of food products can cause this distressing infection of the intestines leading to diarrhea, cramps and fever.
Poor hygienic practices during cooking or handling of food products can cause this distressing infection of the intestines leading to diarrhea, cramps and fever.
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Diluting Baby Formula can Prove Fatal for Kids
Adding even a little water to the infant formula - an artificial substitute for human breast milk - can prove fatal for children, a conference has heard.
Adding even a little water to the infant formula - an artificial substitute for human breast milk - can prove fatal for children, a conference has heard.
