Vinasoy addresses recalled Fami Calcium soy milk batch in Japan

Earlier, NHK Japan reported that Coliform bacteria were found in “Fami Calcium Soymilk”, which was imported from Vietnam by a company based in Mihama, Chiba.

According to the authorities in Chiba, the batch of soy milk was imported on March 6th. On March 27th, the Osaka Quarantine Station of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan conducted an inspection and found the product to be positive for Coliform bacteria.

On March 28th, Chiba city requested the company to recall and dispose of the soy milk. The company importing the soy milk said that most of the products in the batch had not been distributed to the market, but some 200 ml packages had been sold at a Vietnamese food store in Iga city, Mie province.

The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control stated that Coliform bacteria are one of the leading causes of gastrointestinal illness. After entering the body, Coliform has an incubation period of 3-4 days, and then it can cause gastrointestinal disorders such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, dehydration, fatigue, etc.

@Zing News