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Hong Kong parents seek infant check-ups amid formula lead scare

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Parents in Hong Kong are seeking medical attention for their infants following concerns over lead contamination in a popular brand of infant formula. A specific batch of Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 was flagged by Macau authorities, prompting a recall request from Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety. While the manufacturer, Royal FrieslandCampina, stated that additional testing confirmed compliance with local standards, parents remain anxious and are discussing alternative safe options on social media. AI

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Hong Kong parents seek infant check-ups amid formula lead scare

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Hong Kong parents rush babies for check-ups over infant formula lead scare

    Worried Hong Kong parents who bought a popular powdered infant formula are taking their children for medical check-ups after a batch of the product was found to contain excessive levels of lead. One mother told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that her five-month-old baby …

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