The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (September 18) released the latest batch of test results of Mainland dairy products.
Results available today showed that of the 30 samples, melamine was detected in eight of the same brand, at levels between 2.2 ppm and 21 ppm. Details of the eight products are as follows:
Product Level of Melamine Detected 1. Yili Super Bean Red Bean Chestnut Ice Bar (48ml) 21 ppm 2. Yili Bean Club- Matcha red bean ice bar (87ml) 4.4 ppm 3. Yili High Calcium Milk Beverage (1L) 5.5 ppm 4. Yili Bean Club- Red bean milk bar (95ml) 5 ppm 5. Yili Prestige Chocliz - Dark Chocolate Bar (100ml) 13 ppm 6. Yili Pure Milk (250ml) 2.2 ppm 7. Yili Pure Milk (1L) 3.5 ppm 8. Yili High calcium low fat milk beverage (1L) 9.9 ppm
Speaking at a press conference today (September 18), the Controller of CFS, Dr Constance Chan, said: "As the chemical was found in a number of products of the same brand, we appeal to people not to consume the concerned products."
"We will ask the manufacturer to provide information and explain the production process and reasons for the presence of melamine.
"We have informed the trade of the test results and asked them to stop selling the products concerned. The importers will also recall all dairy products of the brand.
"We are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to collect dairy product samples for testing."
Regarding effects on humans, according to the standards of US Food and Drug Administration, the safety reference value (i.e. tolerable daily intake - TDI) for melamine is 0.63mg per kg of body weight per day.
On the "High Calcium Low Fat Milk Beverage (1L) sample which was detected with a level of 9.9ppm melamine, Dr Chan said it would for a 2-year-old child weighing 9kg to drink around two cups (around 0.5 litres) of the product a day to have exposure reaching the TDI though the product would usually not be given to small children. For an adult with average body weight of 60 kg, he will need to consume about 3.8 litres of the milk per day before reaching the TDI.
Attachments :
- Food samples in which Melamine was detected
- Food samples in which Melamine was not detected
- Food samples in which Melamine was not detected
Reprinted from HKSAR Government web page:
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200809/18/P200809180292.htm