Beijing News (Chief Reporter Guo Tie) The official WeChat of Maiquer Dairy issued a communication letter on the progress of the inspection of "unqualified pure milk" on July 13, apologizing for quality control issues. It also explained that the unqualified products were caused by the company's failure to effectively clean the product tank line during the production switching process between pure milk and modulated milk, resulting in the mixed milk with legal food additives (including propylene glycol ingredients) in the modulated milk.
Maiqu'er apologized and said that the incident of detecting propylene glycol in its pure milk reflects the company's serious deficiencies in production management and quality control. The company is cooperating with the regulatory authorities for sampling inspections, and at the same time conducting comprehensive inspections of all links involving production, transportation, and sales. Self-examination will further verify the exact reasons and announce them to the public in a timely manner. The next step will be to cooperate with the government's investigation and rectification.
According to Maiquer's explanation, according to the preliminary investigation, the unqualified products were caused by the company's failure to effectively clean the residual modified milk in the product tank line during the production switching process between pure milk and modulated milk, resulting in legal malformation in the modulated milk. Food additives (including propylene glycol) mixed into pure milk.
Maiquer explained the unqualified pure milk. Screenshot of corporate statement
Maiquer said it will take the following measures to strengthen management: First, unqualified products will be immediately removed from the shelves and sealed, and unqualified products that have been put on the market will be recalled; second, for consumers who purchase unqualified pure milk, they promise to Unconditional refund and legal responsibility; third, in the subsequent pure milk production process, special tanks are used to ensure the possibility of other ingredients being mixed during the production switching process; fourth, the Maiquer production base adds testing equipment for pure milk and testing items, adding special testing for propylene glycol; fifth, implementing the interview requirements of the regulatory authorities, and batches of pure milk will be submitted for inspection in the future.
According to a report from the State Administration for Market Regulation on July 3, preliminary investigation and analysis revealed that propylene glycol was detected in 2 batches of pure milk from Maiquer, which was caused by the company's excessive use of food additive flavors during the production process. According to the provisions of " National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives " (GB 2760-2014) and "National Food Safety Standard for Food Flavors" (GB 30616-2020), propylene glycol is an approved food additive and is also allowed to be used. synthetic flavors for food and solvents allowed in food flavors. The maximum usage amounts of propylene glycol in wet and raw flour products and pastries are 1.5 g/kg and 3.0 g/kg respectively, but propylene glycol must not be used in pure milk.
At present, the market supervision department of Changji City, Xinjiang has opened an investigation into the illegal use of food additives by Maiquer Company. The investigation team has stationed at the company to conduct law enforcement inspections, urging the company to immediately stop producing pure milk, and promptly remove, seal, and recall unqualified products. .
editor Zhu Fenglan
