Cambodia bans sales, distribution of 3 types of infant milk powder due to toxins

PHNOM PENH, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Tuesday prohibited the sales and distribution of three kinds of Babybio Optima 1 infant milk powder over concerns it may be contaminated with the toxin cereulide.

Cereulide is a bacterial toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

The Directorate-General of Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression (CCF) said in a statement that the three banned French products are Babybio Optima 1 800g infant formula with Lot No: 894408, Babybio Optima 1 800g infant formula with Lot No: 900035, and Babybio Optima 1 400g with Lot No: 900932.

The CCF urged traders and vendors to cooperate with its officials in the recall of the above-mentioned products.

"Parents and consumers must avoid purchasing the three types of the above-mentioned infant formula products and/or stop using them immediately," the statement said. "The move aims to ensure safety and health for infants and children."

The statement came after Comptoir Perfect Pharmed Co., Ltd., which is the exclusive distributor of Babybio products in Cambodia, notified on Monday that there may be the toxin cereulide in three types of Babybio Optima 1 baby milk products currently circulating in the Cambodian market. Enditem