Iodine Warning on Bonsoy Soya Milk
Monday, 4 January 2010
| Summary |
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| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2010.01 |
| Product: | Bonsoy Soya Milk |
| Batch Code: | All Best Before dates up to and including 03.11.11 |
| Country Of Origin: | Japan |
Message:
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been informed that Bonsoy soya milk from Japan has been implicated in thyroid illnesses in Australia due to a high level of iodine in the soya milk. The same soya milk has been distributed to Ireland in 1 Litre tetra packs. Following a recall of the product by food safety authorities in Australia and New Zealand, Irish distributors and suppliers of Bonsoy are currently being contacted to ensure that all affected product is withdrawn from sale and point of sale notices are displayed. The FSAI is continuing to monitor this recall.
Nature Of Danger:
Bonsoy soya milk is enriched with a seaweed product that naturally contains iodine, but the levels of iodine in the Bonsoy soya milk are too high. Iodine is an essential element required to make thyroid hormones, however, if consumption levels exceed tolerable daily intakes, the thyroid function may be affected.
Action Required:
Inspectors:
Environmental health officers should continue to follow up any requests to PEHOs from FSAI regarding the known distribution of the product in Ireland, and to report to FSAI (rapidalert@fsai.ie) any other distribution that they are informed of by FBOs.
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Food business operators (FBOs) should ensure they are not selling or using any of the implicated Bonsoy soya milk, and should return any they have to their supplier. If any has been sold at retail level, a point of sale notice should be clearly displayed to inform customers not to consume it. FBOs are requested to inform their local inspector of the supplier of the Bonsoy soya milk and provide the BB date/s.
Consumers:
Consumers who have the implicated product are advised not to drink it and to dispose of it or return it to the store where it was purchased. Consumers who have already consumed the product and are feeling unwell should seek medical advice.
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