Only milk and dairy products that meet hygiene standards will be allowedto be sold in Vietnam , the Food Hygiene and Safety Departmentsaid.
The announcement follows the latest milk scandal to hit Chinathat resulted in the deaths of three new-born babies. More than 500dairy firms in China were reportedly forced to close down due topoor hygiene standards.
The department said it had been inclose contact with the Vietnamese embassy in China about thematter, and was conducting regular inspections of imported milk.
More drastic measures will be carried out if needed, the department said.
Officials added that about 60 tonnes of Numilac Milk Powder destinedfor Vietnam was being tested for melamine and nitrit – bothpotentially fatal additives.
The daily newspaper Sai GonGiai Phong quoted Nguyen Cong Khan, head of the department, as sayingthat inspectors had found that products from the Republic of Korea 'sMaeil Dairy were being sold in Vietnam .
However, theproducts have a different series number from those found to containbacteria staphylococcus aures, which can lead to pneumonia andinfections of the blood as well as bone and joints.
TheFood and Safety Hygiene Department announced that it had not grantedquality certificates to any milk material and formula products fromChina since early this year.
It is coordinating closely with relevant authorities to inspect milk and food products imported from China. /.
The announcement follows the latest milk scandal to hit Chinathat resulted in the deaths of three new-born babies. More than 500dairy firms in China were reportedly forced to close down due topoor hygiene standards.
The department said it had been inclose contact with the Vietnamese embassy in China about thematter, and was conducting regular inspections of imported milk.
More drastic measures will be carried out if needed, the department said.
Officials added that about 60 tonnes of Numilac Milk Powder destinedfor Vietnam was being tested for melamine and nitrit – bothpotentially fatal additives.
The daily newspaper Sai GonGiai Phong quoted Nguyen Cong Khan, head of the department, as sayingthat inspectors had found that products from the Republic of Korea 'sMaeil Dairy were being sold in Vietnam .
However, theproducts have a different series number from those found to containbacteria staphylococcus aures, which can lead to pneumonia andinfections of the blood as well as bone and joints.
TheFood and Safety Hygiene Department announced that it had not grantedquality certificates to any milk material and formula products fromChina since early this year.
It is coordinating closely with relevant authorities to inspect milk and food products imported from China. /.
