Yes mom, I drank milk from a Promil can with rust and mold!
Bakit ngayon lang?
Wyeth has known since last year that some of its milk products have been affected by the Milenyo typhoon in July 2006 resulting in rust and molds in its milk cans and cartons. Recall of all remaining affected products, however, have only been made this week, after BFAD learned about it through internet forums.
Almost one year after the typhoon affected 2.5 million wyeth milk products in Canlubang, Laguna, how many children have drunk milk from Bonnamil, Promil and Progress cans and cartons with rusts and molds? Regardless if this cans have health hazards or none, I agree with what Health Undersecretary Alex Padilla has said, the public, especially mothers have the right to know. This is irresponsibility on the part of the Wyeth.
A Reason to Worry and to be Enraged
Molded and rusted Wyeth milk cans of course resulted in worry and rage among moms who use Wyeth milks for their children. See what mothers whose children drink wyeth milks say:
“This is quite scary stuff. I mean, what if the previous cans of formula (the ones already consumed by my son) were actually part of the recall?” cedled.livejournal.com
“There’s some kind of relief in seeing that the manufacturing date is fairly recent, but then again, am I expected to memorize all the other manufacturing dates on all the other cans?” annastasa.blogspot.com
“I am enraged that we have been unknowingly feeding Boo a potentially contaminated product. Even if Wyeth issues a statement assuring the public that they have quietly recalled all potentially contaminated infant formula, the fact that they concealed it makes me all the more paranoid about buying any Wyeth product in the future.” oodlesofgoodles.com
No serious illnesses and injuries has yet been reported. Nevertheless, the following numbers may be reached if you have complaints or reports. If you want to discuss about this issue, click here.
BFAD
(02)842-5606
Wyeth
819-9384
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