“The chemical melamine was found in the wheat gluten shipped from China through the Netherlands and then to the United States.”
少し気になっていたので調べていたところ、こちらを発見しました。
ニュースソース http://www.favv-afsca.fgov.be/home/press/doc07/2007-03-22_Menu_foods_nl.pdf (オランダ語です) 英訳してあるページを見つけたので、こちらが英訳です。 "Belgium has imported 40 boxes each containing 24 items. The Food Agency is trying to find out where these products have been sold but has not received any information from the USA supplier as yet. "
合計で160箱のリコール対象商品が、ヨーロッパへ輸入されていたそうです。 そして、汚染製品を製造した Menu Food は5月5日、 ヨーロッパ向け商品 7種類 のリコールをしていたことを認める発表をしたそうです。 ただ、商品名をはっきりとは発表しませんでした。 私が見つけた英語のブログによると、
Nutro: Choice Complete Care cat Nutro: kitten food
Good Afternoon
May I apologise for the contamination issue in one of our products,
I will inform Quality control and Production regarding this can you also
please send in the post to me the piece of plastic contamination
so I can investigate further, if you send it FREEPOST to AMP,
WATTON, NORFOLF, IP26 6NG.
Whilst we investigate I would like to send you a voucher as an apology,
could you please e-mail me your home address
Thank you for the information I look forward in receiving your address
I am writing regarding your query with our NM Kitten Pouches
Firstly if I can explain that all the raw materials we source are from EC approved and regulated plants, where the raw materials have been veterinary inspected and passed fit for human consumption, although intended for pet food.
Secondly, we operate a full HACCP system here on site. Part of this system requires each of our products to have a batch identification number. This number can be found on all finished goods and allows us full traceability, from raw material supplier used, to date of production, number of packs in that particular run etc.
May I apologise for the contamination found in the kitten food pouch I have checked and it is PART OF PLASTIC TAG WHICH IS USED IN THE ABATTOIR and which should have been completely removed. I have been in contact with Quality Control and Production to ensure that it does not occur again.
As an apology, I have enclosed a voucher as an apology and for any inconveniences, this may have caused.
Good Morning
Thank you for your e-mail,
The tags used on the animals are non toxic as they are slaughtered for
the human food chain so nothing can be toxic, we use meat that is
then destined for the pet food this is then classified as category 3
and means it cannot be used for human consumption.
If you require any further information then I will be pleased to assist you.
Kind Regards
Tanya Woods