The Ministry of Health (MoH) said it has pulled four batches of baby milk formula products off the local markets shelves.

The Food Safety Control Department said it received a copy of the warning circular issued by the European Food Safety Commission regarding baby milk formula products of French origin tested and found to be polluted with "salmonella agona" bacteria.

The ministry warned consumers to avoid using the following four batches from imported to the Kingdom:

1- Celia AD 350g LOT No. 17C0012750، Expiry date: 9-112018
2- Celia AR 400g LOT No. 17C0012820، Expiry date: 22-11--2018
3- PreCelia 400g LOT No. 17C0013092، Expiry date: 11-01- -2019
4- Celia AL/NUT 400g GCC LOT No.: 17C0013287 :Expiry date: 22-01- - 2019

Source: BNA