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China stops imports of N Zealand milk powder

AFP, Wellington
China has blocked all imports of milk powder from New Zealand, a New Zealand minister said Sunday, after bacteria that can lead to botulismwasfoundinsomedairy products.
Trade Minister Tim Croser said the ban was "entirely appropriate", after global dairy giant Fonterra said some exported whey products including infant formula may contain bacteria that could lead to the potentially fatal illness.
China has not officially announced an import ban.
In Beijing, the Food and Drug Administration said it had met officials from three companies importing Fonterra products and instructed them to "immediately stop selling and to recall all food products" made with questionable material.
China has increasingly turned abroad for milk powder including infant formula after a series of domestic food scandals.
About 95 percent of its milk powder imports in lanuary-March came from New Zealand, according to a government website, raising the prospect of a shortage if the alert continues.
Groser said the situation with Fonterra was "very serious" and the whey protein concentrate had been exported to Australia,
China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Vietnam.
"The authorities in China, in my opinion absolutely appropriately, have stopped all imports of New Zealand milk powders from Australia and New Zealand, * Groser said on Television New Zealand's Q&A programme.
"It's entirely appropriate they should have done that. It's better to do blanket protection for your people then wind it back when we, our authorities, are in a position to give them the confidence and advice that they need."
Groser said New Zealand was working closely with China and other authorities. "The trade issues are not justabout China," he said.
Russia's Ria Novosti news agency reported Moscow was "recalling Fonterra's products, including infant formula and advised Russian consumers not to buy the company's other products'.
Danone Dumex Malaysia said it had ordered "a precautionary recall” of specific batches of milk formula for infants and young children, but tests had so far not shown any contamination.
Fonterra has revealed that three batches of whey product, which is used to make infant formula and sports drinks, have been found to contain the toxic bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism.