China’s infant nutrition compliance: Regulator stepped up checks on manufacturers, mum-and-baby stores
China had stepped up its compliance checks on food manufacturers and retailers to stem the unauthorised production and sales of special foods, including Foods for Special Medical Purpose (FSMPs).
The initiative had been introduced because the country was facing a new infant nutrition scandal.
Parents of the infants and toddlers affected claimed that their children have suffered health problems such as eczema and skull deformity.
The product in question was a protein solid beverage branded ‘Bei An Min’. It also claims to be a ‘deep hydrolysis protein and lactose-free formula powder’.
