no. 276 Consumer Report
Consumer Council published a test on adult milk powder in its latest issue no. 276 Consumer Report and all 15 samples examined contain no melamine. A detailed analysis of the number of cases received by the Council is also included in the magazine. The Council and Food Safety Centre of IACM continue to work together to safeguard consumers’ safety, this year, the two departments spot checked adult milk powder for their melamine content. The Council and Food Safety Centre examined 15 batches from 13 brands of adult milk powder and conducted the test based on China’s national standard. All samples examined are found to have no melamine that affects human’s health. Prolonged or heavy consumption of melamine result in kidney stones, which affect the bladder and excretory system, therefore, examination of dairy products is one of the measures to ensure consumers’ health safety. The test result is now published in issue no. 276 Consumer Report and a feature on how to choose adult milk powder, and on reading the ingredients list is included. The Council received 832 complaints, 2,464 enquiries, and 26 suggestions in the first half of 2016. A detailed analysis is included in the latest issue of Consumer Report. Consumer Report is now available free of charge at the Council (Av. Horta e Costa, N.º 24-A, Edf. Cheung Heng, R/C), and the service counter of the Council at Macao SAR Government Service Centre (Rua Nova da Areia Preta, Nº52), Public Information Centre at Vicky Plaza, libraries and bookstores. Consumers may also access the magazine online on the Council’s official website (http://www.consumer.gov.mo) and WeChat official account. For enquiry, please call 8988-9315.