8th round of tests shows milk powder products meet melamine restriction

AQSIQ has carried out the 8th round of tests on infant formula and other milk powder products supplied in the markets across the country, and all products met the temporary restrictions on melamine in milk products. The tests covered 86 batches of infant formula from 15 brands in 8 provinces. These brands included Yili and Bright, among others, and all met the limit on melamine content in infant formula. Samples from 132 batches of other milk powder products under 45 brands, including Yili, Bright and Gucheng, in 15 provinces also showed compliance with the related restriction. So far, AQSIQ has tested 890 batches of infant formula from 66 brands in 17 provinces and 1258 batches of other milk powder products from 163 brands in 25 provinces, produced after Sept. 14, and the level of melamine in all products was below the set limit. All stores and supermarkets are required to post the lists of qualified businesses and their products and set up a special counter to ensure sufficient supplies of quality and safe milk products.