AJOKE PHILIP
Chinese Customs have warned nursing mothers from feeding their children with Similac, a baby products of Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N)
According to a post issued on Sunday on its website, China Customs warned consumers from buying and eating some infant and baby products of ABT.N.
The General Administration of Customs said in a post issued on Sunday on its website that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Feb. 18 had suggested consumers not buy or eat certain baby formula products made by Abbott.
China Customs said the products have not entered China through general trade, but added that those consumers who purchased them via cross-border e-commerce should stop using them.
Abbott said on Feb 17 it was recalling powdered baby formulas, including Similac, made at a Michigan facility.
Excluding Similac HMFortifi, products that Abbott China sells in mainland China were not affected by the issue, state-backed news outlet, The Paper reported on Monday, citing a company response.