Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau and IAM call on the public to stop consumption of batch of infant formula

The amount of lead detected in a sample of a batch of “Frisolac Prestige Infant Formula Stage 1” exceeded the food safety standards in Macao.

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was notified by the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) that the amount of lead detected in a sample of a batch of “Frisolac Prestige Infant Formula Stage 1” has exceeded the food safety standards of Macao. IAM and ISAF are highly concerned about the incident. After preliminary inspection, the affected batch of infant formula has not been supplied to local hospitals. At the same time, they have immediately required the sector to remove products of the affected batch from the market, issue a recall and stop selling them. Staff have also been sent to carry out inspections to prevent the affected products from circulating on the market. Sample testing of infant formula products available on the market has also been increased, and abnormalities have not been found in other batches. IAM and ISAF will continue to follow up on the incident. They call on the public to pay attention and seek medical assistance as soon as possible if their infants and young children showed discomfort after consumption of the affected products.
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