Although no powdered milk products containing contraceptives were found, a series of violations in the trading of raw materials and flavorings used in food were discovered and handled by authorities.

Following the news that some powdered milk products containing contraceptives were discovered in China, last weekend, Environmental Police Team No. 6 in conjunction with Market Management Team No. 8 and No. 16 of Hanoi conducted an inspection of a number of food and additive businesses on Hang Buom Street.

According to the inspection report at 6 business establishments on Hang Buom Street, Hanoi, the authorities have confiscated a large number of goods without invoices or documents proving their origin; counterfeit goods, fake goods, and expired goods. The types of goods confiscated mainly focus on the group of flavorings, ingredients, canned products, preservatives, etc. Regarding the information about powdered milk products containing contraceptives, the authorities said that they have not discovered any items as feared during the inspection.

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Although no powdered milk products have been officially recorded as being mixed with contraceptives, according to Mr. Nguyen Van Phac, an officer of Environmental Police Team No. 6, it is not impossible that these products, or similar products, are somehow still "secretly" appearing on the market.

In fact, according to information from the Environmental Police Department 6, China has recorded a number of milk powder products mixed with contraceptives with the purpose of helping children gain weight faster because contraceptives contain ingredients that cause water retention in the body. Meanwhile, according to the latest information, up to 80% of smuggled goods seized by the Department are Chinese goods. Therefore, according to the recommendations of the authorities, parents need to be very careful when using nutritional products and products to support weight gain for children.

One day after being inspected by the authorities, stores No. 112 and 114 Hang Buom, two of the six stores that violated regulations on trading food additives and food colorings, were still operating normally. The shelves were still full of blue and red boxes. It seemed that the amount of goods confiscated was nothing compared to the business owner's ability to supply products.

According to VTV