Emphasizing Live Probiotics but 'Below Content Standard'... MFDS Orders Recall

SK Natural Farm 'ProBio Saeng Yusanggyun First'

Probiotic health functional foods marketed as 'Saengyusanggyun' have been ordered to stop sales and recall products by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (hereinafter 'MFDS'). The reason for the action is the deficiency in the content of key ingredients.

According to the MFDS Food Safety Nara on the 9th, the MFDS issued a Grade 3 recall order for the product 'ProBio Saengyusanggyun First' manufactured by SK Natural Farm, a health functional food company located in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province. This is because the number of probiotics contained in the product did not meet the standard.

SK Natural Farm's 'ProBio Raw Probiotics First' Subject to Recall Order by MFDS [Image Source: Provided by Food Safety Korea]

According to the testing agency (Seoul Institute of Health and Environment Research), the analysis of the product's ingredients showed that the number of probiotics was 15 million CFU/2.5g, which is less than one-sixth of the standard 100 million CFU/2.5g. The recalled product's expiration date is March 28, 2025, and the barcode number is '8809718810121'.

Consumers who have purchased or are currently consuming this product should stop intake and request a return to the place of purchase. For detailed information, contact the customer center indicated on the product.

Bieungdodeungdae, which received a recall order from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, manufactured 'Soy Sauce' [Image source=Provided by Food Safety Korea]

Additionally, the MFDS also issued a Grade 3 recall order for the 'Soy Sauce' made by Bieungdodeungdaega located in Gunsan, Jeonbuk. This product was found to have coliform bacteria exceeding the standard. The recalled product is in 200ml units, with a manufacturing date of September 18, 2023, and an expiration date 180 days from the manufacturing date.

The MFDS urged, "Consumers who purchased this product should stop consumption and return it to the recalling business operator," and added, "Businesses and sellers involved in the distribution of this product are requested to actively cooperate with the recall of hazardous foods."

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