The government has ordered the recall of two popular Japanese brands of infant formula.
The authorities took action after tests revealed that they contained very low levels of iodine - an important nutrition component for development in babies.
The brand names are Wakodo and Morinaga.
The Centre for Food safety tested the first batch of 14 brands of milk powder and discovered that at least six samples had iodine level below the standard set by Codex.
Iodine is vital for babies up to six months because lack of it could affect the tyroid glands.
The Secretary of Food and Health, Ko Wing-man said parents should immediately stop giving their babies the infant formula in question.
He assured the public that officials at the Centre for Food Safety will step up their monitoring.
Dr Ko said the Hospital Authority has designated clinics within the maternal and child health centres for parents who want to have their babies checked.
The authorities took action after tests revealed that they contained very low levels of iodine - an important nutrition component for development in babies.
The brand names are Wakodo and Morinaga.
The Centre for Food safety tested the first batch of 14 brands of milk powder and discovered that at least six samples had iodine level below the standard set by Codex.
Iodine is vital for babies up to six months because lack of it could affect the tyroid glands.
The Secretary of Food and Health, Ko Wing-man said parents should immediately stop giving their babies the infant formula in question.
He assured the public that officials at the Centre for Food Safety will step up their monitoring.
Dr Ko said the Hospital Authority has designated clinics within the maternal and child health centres for parents who want to have their babies checked.
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