Wyeth Nutrition speaks out
September 28, 2010
WYETH Nutrition has moved to
quell concerns over its S-26 Soy
product, saying it takes the quality
and safety of its products “very
seriously”.
The statement comes after a
recent TV story aired on Channel
7’s Sunday Program which looked
at independent tests carried out on
S-26 by Greenpeace and Channel
7, which found traces of genetically
modified organisms (GMO).
According to Wyeth, so far it has
only laid eyes on one of the tests
which reported traces of GMO under
0.1% (the Australian Food Standards
Code allowance for GMO is 1%).
“Ensuring the safety and
nutritional value of our infant
formulas is our fundamental
operating priority,” a statement
from the company said.
“For formula-fed babies who
need to avoid dairy products, such
as those with cow’s milk allergy, soy
based products, including S-26 Soy,
are an important alternative,” the
statement added.
Wyeth stressed that it has had a
strict policy of using only nongenetically
modified ingredients in
all of its infant formulas since 2001.
As such, Wyeth claims that all of
its soy and maize ingredient
suppliers provide it with either
identity-preserved certification or
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
testing which must be conducted
independently and renewed on a
biennial basis, to ensure that its
formulas remain GMO free.
“We are concerned by the
allegations made by Greenpeace
regarding S-26 Soy and have
contacted the organisation to
request a copy of the test results in
question,” the statement said.
Wyeth Nutrition said that it would
also would welcome the opportunity
to work with Greenpeace and
relevant authorities to address the
matter in detail.
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