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Posted On: 18 January 2024 03:54 pm
Updated On: 18 January 2024 04:34 pm

Ministry receives notification on suspected milk traces in dairy-free Kiwigarden Coconut Yogurt Drops product

Vrinda Abilash
Vrinda Abilash
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Moph notification suspected milk traces dairy free kiwigarden coconut yogurt drops

The Ministry of Public Health received a notification from the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that there are suspected traces of milk in the Kiwigarden product, with batch numbers 6237111 and 6237163, expiring on 9 May and 9 June 2025.

The notification clarified that the product is suspected of containing traces of milk, which is an allergen, while the product label shows it is a dairy-free product.

Upon the arrival of the notification, the Ministry of Public Health took the necessary precautionary measures and issued a circular to suppliers, supermarkets, and all relevant outlets in the State of Qatar to immediately withdraw the product from the markets and damage it under the supervision of the Ministry's inspectors. The MOPH also directed the inspectors to ensure that the sales points were free of the product as an additional precautionary measure.

The Ministry of Public Health urges consumers who are allergic to milk to return the bought items under the mentioned batch numbers or the mentioned expiry dates to the outlets or damage them.

Source and cover image credit: MOPH