A botulism scare has prompted China and Russia to stop importing some New Zealand dairy products, harming the tiny country's reputation as a supplier of safe, high-quality food.
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra announced Aug. 3 that up to 1,000 tons of infant formula, sports drinks and other products sold in seven countries could be tainted after tests found bacteria in its concentrate that could cause botulism.
There have been no reported illnesses as a result of the contamination. (AP)
ニュージーランドの乳業大手フォンテラ社は8月3日、一部の製品にボツリヌス中毒を引き起こす細菌が混入した可能性があると発表。中国とロシアは輸入を停止した。
The Japan Times ST: August 16, 2013