In recent years, frequent food safety incidents have made people's confidence in food safety close to the bottom line, and the infant and toddler food industry has also suffered the same embarrassment. Two years ago, when talking about the big baby incident in Fuyang, Anhui Province, people still have a fear. The reverberation of the alarm bell in 2004 has not stopped yet. This year, an accident in the infant food industry has once again warned people that the food safety monitoring of infants and young children cannot be relaxed at all times.
"Xianxuehai infant formula milk powder": a serious low nutritional content
In February of this year, the Ministry of Health recently reported that Xiangxuehai infant formula milk powder (batch for) produced by Xiangxuehai Dairy Co., Ltd., Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, was seriously low in nutrient composition, and consumers did not purchase or eat it. It is understood that the sample of the 28 low-grade milk powder products that had been spotted this time failed to reach 7 types. The main reason was that the protein and fat content did not meet the standard.
According to the relevant regulations, the content of protein and fat in infant formulas varies according to the needs of infants and children of different ages. The minimum protein content must not be less than 10%, and the minimum fat content must not be less than 15%. The result of the inspection is surprising. In the first batch of 28 samples, 7 failed. Among them, the protein content of LvYin brand infant iron zinc-calcium milk powder produced by Xiangyang Longyang Dairy Industry Co., Ltd. and Fengmei BFM Colostrum 1 milk powder produced by Pingyang Dairy Factory of Inner Mongolia Hanshan Dairy Co., Ltd. was only 2.2%. Dafeng Hengtai Dairy Co., Ltd.'s production of the infant formula of Lv Zhuang 1 has only reached 8.8%.
Baby powdered milk powder is banned from sale
On March 18th, the Ministry of Health released the news that "10 kinds of infant milk formula powder and supplemented cereal flour and other nutrients such as "Liucheng jade porridge high-protein fat children's powder" are low, requiring all supermarkets, shopping malls, and bazaars to immediately stop selling these products.
According to reports, during the special supervision and inspection of infant formula milk powder and grain supplements sold by rural bazaars, the Ministry of Health found that vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc, and other nutrients were found in 10 types of infant formula and supplemented cereal flour. As well as mold and other issues. The Ministry of Health specifically requested that the health administrative departments of the above-mentioned production enterprises immediately organize the supervision and inspection of these production enterprises and order them to withdraw and suspend the sale of these products.
Imitation brand milk protein content is ultra-low: vigilance "Cow Mongolia" over the sea
In May, the Xiangfan City Quality Supervision Bureau conducted a special inspection on children's food and found a milk drink labeled “Cow Mongoliaâ€. Its protein content was only 0.1%, which was only 1/40 of the standard content. According to a related person from the city's quality supervision bureau, the milk was produced in Henan and sold in front of some schools and kindergartens in the urban areas. The quality supervision personnel found that the “QS†market access logo on the logo was counterfeit. Sampling results showed that its most important ingredient - protein content is only 0.1%, while the national standard is 4%. Law enforcement officials of the Bureau of Quality Supervision reminded that “Cow Mongolian†milk is a typical imitation brand-name product, and its quality is poor. Consumers must carefully identify the trademark when purchasing milk products.
100,000 kilograms of U.S. milk powder was returned: AQSIQ’s warnings were reported to all areas.
Since mid-July, three batches of U.S. milk powder in Beijing have been returned due to excessive nitrite levels, totaling 100,000 kilograms, with a value of nearly 200,000 U.S. dollars. To this end, the AQSIQ has issued warning notices on this basis, requiring local inspection and quarantine departments to strictly inspect the nitrite content of imported milk powder to ensure the health and safety of domestic consumers.
According to inspection and quarantine department inspection data, the nitrite content of these 3 batches of imported powdered milk was 2.8 mg/kg, 4.4 mg/kg and 2.7 mg/kg, respectively, which were significantly higher than the current national standard of not more than 2 mg/kg. It is understood that excessive intake of nitrite can cause methemoglobinemia, leading to hypoxia in human tissues, and can also cause blood vessels to dilate and lower blood pressure. Adults ingesting 0.3 to 0.5 grams of nitrite can cause poisoning and 3 grams can kill.
30% of infant formula failed
The State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) announced on September 10th the results of national supervision and spot checks on infant formula milk powder product quality. Sampling shows that nearly 30% of domestic infant formula milk powder quality is unqualified. It is understood that this sampling of 27 companies in nine provinces and cities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and other 27 kinds of infant formula milk powder, the passing rate of 70.4%%. The unqualified products are all from small enterprises. The main problems include low vitamin supplements such as vitamins and trace elements, unsatisfactory physical and chemical indicators such as fat, and excessive coliform bacteria values.
Provincial Quality Supervision Bureau officials said that infant formula milk powder should be the most complete and most conducive to the digestion and absorption of infants and young children. The essential vitamins and trace elements, fats, proteins, carbohydrates, etc Certain indicators. Among them, Yuhui Large Infant Formula 2 (400g/bag) produced by Shanghai Baoanli Dairy Co., Ltd.: Vitamin C, vitamin K1, coliform and other indicators were unqualified; Jinmai produced by Shantou Zhiduoxing Food Co., Ltd. 's brand infant formula (900g/listening): vitamin C, linoleic acid and other indicators failed.
Tips, choose the four misunderstandings of dairy products
Misunderstanding 1: Fresh milk is better than formula milk powder
Expert argument: This concept is not entirely correct. Milk is mainly based on milk and has a large molecular structure. It is not easily absorbed by the body. Infant and young children's organs are not yet fully developed and will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys. In addition, too high phosphorus content will directly affect calcium absorption. For babies under 3 years of age, especially infants within 1 year of age, formula milk powder is the best substitute for milk. It uses milk as raw material and is formulated according to the composition of breast milk. It changes the components of milk that are not suitable for the physiological physiology of infants and young children, such as reducing the total protein in milk, adjusting calcium,