Iodine Warning on Bonsoy Soya Milk

The UK FSA and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been informed that Bonsoy soya milk from Japan has been implicated in thyroid illnesses in Australia due to a high level of iodine in the soya milk. The same soya milk has been distributed to Ireland in 1 Litre tetra packs. Following a recall of the product by food safety authorities in Australia and New Zealand, Irish distributors and suppliers of Bonsoy are currently being contacted to ensure that all affected product is withdrawn from sale and point of sale notices are displayed. The FSAI is continuing to monitor this recall.

Bonsoy soya milk is enriched with a seaweed product that naturally contains iodine, but the levels of iodine in the Bonsoy soya milk are too high. Iodine is an essential element required to make thyroid hormones, however, if consumption levels exceed tolerable daily intakes, the thyroid function may be affected.

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