The Ministry Of Health has decided to release all withheld milk powder products contained High Concentration Whey Protein and Whey Powder with immediate effect after tests conducted in Medical Research Institute In Colombo and international Laboratories were confirmed they are not contaminate with Chlostredium Botulinum Bacteria which caused Botulism Disease according to Ministry Sources.
Around 104 samples of Whey Protein and Whey Powder contained Milk Powder samples tested at Medical Research Institute have found those samples are not contaminated with the bacteria the sources added.
The food advisory Committee of the Ministry Of Health has decided to with held all the imported milk powder products contained Whey Protein and to removed the said products from the market with effect from 06th of August due to the Chlostredium Botulinum Bacteria scare.as now those Whey Protein Milk Powder Products are found as free from the bacteria there’s no need to paste a spacial sticker in Whey Protein products stating they are free of the bacteria the ministry sources further said.
