IS ANCHOR MILK SAFE TO DRINK?

Releasing of milk powder from New Zealand stopped temporarily Is drinking Anchor a risk?

    A risky situation has arisen regarding milk powder from New Zealand including milk powder Anchor which has the widest sales in Sri Lanka among other milk powder. After confirmation that a bacteria called Botulism that is hazardous to the human body was found only in milk powders of whey protein concentrates (not all types) produced in New Zealand, Fonterra the mother producer of Anchor issued a notice last week to get back all their products exported around the world. As such, most countries rejected stocks in wholesale quantities in countries including China and Russia who have taken steps to ban Fonterra products because of the risky nature of the product.



   But what Fonterra Brands Lanka Company in Sri Lanka who import Anchor says is that they do not import milk containing whey protein concentrate. However, under this suspected case of the product, all dairy products which are suspected to contain such elements and whey protein concentrate milk powder imports have temporarily prohibited from being released from the port under instructions of Medical Services Director General. The Ministry of Health has mentioned that special attention had been given to this issue  because of the problematic issue that had now sprung up regarding imported milk powder.

  As such, Director General of Health Services, Dr.Palitha Mahipala had decided not to release from port all milk powder products imported from New Zealand. At the same time he had decided to remove milk products with whey protein concentrate that are on sale in the market.

 Notice has been issued by the Health Services to subject all samples for tests on a continued basis from today obtained from every class of type of powder that have been imported and it has been confirmed that whey protein concentrate is not contained in infant milk powder available for sale presently in the market.

What is known as whey protein concentrate is the liquid by-product remaining after cheese is made from milk. Because a bacteria called Botulism is contained in whey protein concentrate, this has been the cause for this problem.

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 ANCHOR IS 100% SAFE FOR USE
PRIORITY OFFERED BY ANCHOR WITH REGARD TO CONSUMPTION
The quality control processes carried out during production of Anchor commencing from the dairy farm upto the point of making it available on racks for sale is over 300 in number. Anchor is produced during this procedure according to Sri Lankan standards, CODEX International Food Protection standards as well as strict quality control. Every Anchor product is produced according to ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 standards in a manner that it ensures attention about bestowing the best nourishment it could offer to the family.

Presently, the problematic situation that has emerged with regard to the global food protection condition does not affect the protection and safety of Anchor products for sale within this country. Anchor at all times offer a product of the highest standards and also the best nutrition to every Sri Lankan consumer.

A TRUSTWORTHY BRAND NAME OF 35 YEARS
Anchor has been caring for the continuous growth and good nutrition of Sri Lankan children for over 3 decades. Anchor is produced under constant tests plus developmental processes and in accordance with internationally accepted standards in line with the highest production processes of an international status.