By Chol D. Johnson
South Sudan National Bureau of Standard (SSNBS) instructed sellers to cease sell of Nestle Nan PRO HA 0-12 toxin product.
In the statement issued on Monday, Gloria Nyoka Joseph Lasu, the SSNBS Executive Director instructed all sellers and retailers to cease the distribution of Nestle Nan Toxin product.
“All sellers and retailers to cease the distribution of this product and liaise with local authorities to take appropriate measures with immediate effect” Nyoka instructed.
Nyoka urged the public to seek advice from healthcare professionals, if need to fed the formula to an infant.
She commented that retailers selling this infant formula after this notice will face penalties including fines and/or Detention.
“Retailers selling this infant formula after this notice will face penalties including fines and/or Detention” Nyoka commented.
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards informed the general public of a specific batch of Nestle Nan possibly circulating in markets regionally and internationally.
Nyoka noted that it is imperative to cease distribution of this Nestle Nan special PRO HA 0-12 infant formula, Batch number 51660742F3 with immediate effect.
“It is imperative to cease distribution of this Nestle Nan special PRO HA 0-12 infant formula, Batch number 51660742F3 with immediate effect” She noted.
She explained that the formula contaminated with cereulide a toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus.
“This is due to contamination of the formula with cereulide a toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus” Nyoka explained.
Nyoka highlighted that the toxin is highly heating stable rendering it unable to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking and boiling.
She said that the threat brings potential risk to all infant consumers ranging from food borne illness and emesis/vomiting up to six hours after feeding.
“Consequently, this product is not in compliance with the set regional and international standards” Nyoka expressed.
Nyoka emphasized that the Bureau of Standards demands instant cessation of its distribution in the Republic of South Sudan.
She said that there has been a recall of the product from the Country of origin and there will be notices displayed in retail stores.
This recalled followed the detection of a quality issue with an ingredient provided by a leading supplier, Nestle has initiated precautionary actions on certain infant formula product batch in some countries.