Important Melamine Information

New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has released important information in relation to Melamine contamination of food products containing Chinese dairy products for Importers or Retailers of products of Chinese origin that may contain dairy products, or products from other markets containing dairy ingredients of Chinese origin. 

Importers of food products which include such ingredients (eg, but not limited to: milk powder, milk protein, milk solids, whey, whey protein, caseinates, lactose, milk fat, cheese, cream ) in the ingredients list, should seek assurance from their suppliers that the products are safe.  Importers and retailers should further review on an ongoing basis information and guidance available on NZFSA website. This guidance outlines their responsibility under the Food Act 1981 to ensure products sold on the New Zealand market are safe and NZFSAs expectations of importers and retailers in achieving this outcome are met.

For more information please see http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/chemicals-nutrients-additives-and-toxins/melamine/index.htm

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