• Fonterra said its own testing had cleared the product, and it was doing additional testing.
    Fonterra said its own testing had cleared the product, and it was doing additional testing.
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Sri Lankan health officials have reportedly suspended three batches of Fonterra's Anchor full cream milk powder following three customer complaints.

The country's ministry of health suspended three batches of 400 gram Anchor full cream milk powder, and Fonterra said its own testing had cleared the product, it was was doing additional testing and was working with the officials to lift the hold.

Sri Lanka's National Health Services Union stopped the sale of Fonterra products temporarily last August amidst concerns over the levels of nitrates found in its milk powder, not long after its botulism scare.

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