Baby formula tampering prompts public warning
OTTAWA — A child reportedly became ill after ingesting powdered baby formula that was tampered with and sold in Nepean, a suburb of Ottawa.
The child was not hospitalized and is now better, said Garfield Balsam, food safety and recall specialist with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The agency sent out an advisory to the Ottawa public Friday night stating that three 900 g cans of Nestlé Good Start Iron Fortified Infant Formula contained powder that appeared to be flour.
“We do have the product in the lab to confirm that,” Balsam said.
A consumer purchased one can and the other two were found on shelves at two grocery stores in Nepean.
“It’s not usual, tampering is always a concern to us,” Balsam said, adding that there was a similar incident in the province a couple of years ago. The motive for that incident was monetary gain, he said.
Consumers should ensure the metal or foil top under the can’s plastic lid is sealed properly, the agency stated.
The CFIA lists steps to take if a suspicious food product is found: isolate the food, notify authorities and keep information regarding the product on hand.
Meanwhile, the agency and the Ottawa Police Service are investigating the case.
For more information, individuals can call Nestlé Consumer Services at 1-800-387-5536 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday and Sept. 18 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET) or CFIA at 1-800-442-2342/TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday).
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