For the fifth time in three months, the Bright Dairy and Food Co has been hit with a food-quality scandal, with the latest incident involving cheese with an additive that is banned for babies.
The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision said the diary giant changed the formula for Little Little Bright cheese, adding concentrated milk calcium. The cheese has been pulled from shelves.
The company claimed on Tuesday the product was being recalled because of misleading packaging, and that the additives were "natural and safe".
Three years ago, the Ministry of Health banned giving concentrated milk calcium to infants, saying the possible side effects were unknown.
A spokesman for parent company Bright Group said it would reassess the cheese name, packaging and formula and make changes to comply with the law.
He also said the company was dealing with "problems in management".