Fonterra Whey Powder Cleared of Botulism in Government Tests
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New Zealand testing cleared milk protein made by Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd. of a bacteria linked to botulism, after a contamination scare that sparked a global recall and dented the company’s reputation in China.
The suspect whey protein concentrate was found to contain a bacteria that posed no food safety risk, Scott Gallacher, acting director general of the Ministry of Primary Industries, said today on a conference call.