The Granarolo Group has ordered the immediate withdrawal from the market of some batches of UHT milk intended for infants due to potential microbiological contamination. The food alert was disseminated through the official channels of the manufacturing company and the main large-scale retail chains.
Product involved
The recall concerns BF 2 UHT Milk from the Granarolo Bimbi line, a follow-on milk enriched with vitamin D intended for children aged 6 to 12 months. The product is made with high quality fresh milk from the Italian supply chain and packaged at the Soliera (Modena) factory in packs of two 500 ml bricks.
Lots affected
The lots subject to the precautionary recall are:
As indicated in the communication of January 9, the measure was adopted as a precaution due to the possible presence of a microbiological contaminant not further specified.
Information for consumers
The company has already taken steps to collect unsold packages from the points of sale. Anyone who has already purchased the product with the batches and expiry dates indicated above is invited not to give it to children and to return it to the shop where the purchase was made.
This alert adds to the recent recall of Nestlé baby milk which affected several countries, including Italy, again due to microbiological problems linked to an ingredient supplied by third parties.
