2018-01-15, 12:17 AM
Salmonella scandal forces French dairy company to recall 12 million boxes of baby milk from 83 countries
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A French dairy company has recalled baby milk products from 83 countries across Europe Africa and Asia after salmonella was discovered at the firm's factory.
Lactalis said more than 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk were being withdrawn from the market.
All recalled boxes have originated from Lactalis' factory in Craon, northwest France, where the salmonella bacteria was discovered in December. The plant is expected to remain closed for several months.
The move comes after an initial bungled recall operation and the paper reported that 35 babies have been diagnosed with salmonella in France, one in Spain and a possible case in Greece.
Salmonella infections can be life-threatening and the families of three dozen children who have fallen sick in France as a result of the contaminated baby milk have announced a raft of lawsuits.
France's agriculture minister said products from the factory will be banned indefinitely while the investigation is still ongoing.
The French government has warned the company it must expect penalties over its handling of the affair.
They also threatened to impose sanctions against retailers on Thursday, after it emerged that several major supermarket chains had continued to sell products that could have been contaminated.
From :
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...58671.html
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A French dairy company has recalled baby milk products from 83 countries across Europe Africa and Asia after salmonella was discovered at the firm's factory.
Lactalis said more than 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk were being withdrawn from the market.
All recalled boxes have originated from Lactalis' factory in Craon, northwest France, where the salmonella bacteria was discovered in December. The plant is expected to remain closed for several months.
The move comes after an initial bungled recall operation and the paper reported that 35 babies have been diagnosed with salmonella in France, one in Spain and a possible case in Greece.
Salmonella infections can be life-threatening and the families of three dozen children who have fallen sick in France as a result of the contaminated baby milk have announced a raft of lawsuits.
France's agriculture minister said products from the factory will be banned indefinitely while the investigation is still ongoing.
The French government has warned the company it must expect penalties over its handling of the affair.
They also threatened to impose sanctions against retailers on Thursday, after it emerged that several major supermarket chains had continued to sell products that could have been contaminated.
From :
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...58671.html
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