PUTRAJAYA: The fake infant formula milk recently seized by the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) in Johor has been deemed safe, but did not meet quality standards.
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said lab test results on the sample showed that the milk did not meet the stipulated quality standard in terms of fat content.
"The ministry, through the Food Safety and Quality Division, is working closely with the ministry. We took the samples of the product to be analysed by the Food Safety and Quality Laboratory and Chemistry Department, to confirm the safety of the product.
"The analysis showed that the product is safe. However, it did not meet the quality standards stipulated in the Food Regulations 1985 under the Food Act 1983 in terms of its fat content," he said in a statement today.
On Dec 10, the ministry seized 210 boxes of fake baby milk formula, worth about RM42,000, from five supermarkets and pharmacies in the state.
The five premises were located in Iskandar Puteri, Mutiara Rini, Taman Orkid, Nusa Bestari and Taman Daya. The raids were conducted after the ministry's enforcement unit had conducted surveillance over the past four months.
For information, consumers can contact the nearest district health office or state health department or visit http://moh.spab.gov.my or its Facebook page www.facebook.com/bkkmhq.