China News Service, May 13 (Xinhua) According to the website of the General Administration of Market Supervision, recently, some media reported that the mother and baby store in Aiyingfang, Yongxing County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province sold a solid beverage as a special medical food to milk-allergic children. Special function, suspected of consumer fraud. The General Administration of Market Supervision attaches great importance to it and instructs the market supervision department of Hunan Province to conduct a thorough investigation on the merchants involved, punish severely and severely in accordance with the law, and announce the investigation results to the society in a timely manner.
The General Administration of Market Supervision pointed out that solid beverages are ordinary foods, not infant formula milk powder, nor even special medical formula foods, and their protein and nutrient content are much lower than infant formula milk powder and special medical formula foods.
According to the Food Safety Law, infant formula milk powder and formula foods for special medical purposes are special foods. Strict registration management and factory batch inspection are implemented in China, and the quality and safety are guaranteed. Consumers should pay attention to the label and choose appropriate products when purchasing infant food.
Screenshot of the website of the General Administration of Market Supervision