Court issues interim order preventing Fonterra from advertising its products

The Appeals Court has issued an interim order preventing Fonterra from advertising any of its products until August 21.

Meanwhile, milk food companies were directed yesterday to remove from circulation all known milk powders found by the Industrial Technology Institute of Sri Lanka to contain DCD, the Health Ministry stated.

The Ministry released a statement which revealed that all the milk powder imported from New Zealand was tested for the Clostridium Botulinum bacteria while all milk powders that were found to be free of the bacteria were released from the port.

The Director General of Health Services earlier requested all print and electronic media heads to suspend commercials on all milk powder until further notice.

The Health Services Director General temporarily halted the release of all imported dairy products containing whey protein from the port after New Zealand warned international health authorities that several dairy products may contain a bacteria that could lead to botulism.

AFP reported last week that New Zealand warned international health authorities of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism — a potentially fatal illness.

(Courtesy: Ada Derana)