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Babies Ingesting Certain Milk May Test Positive for TBOctober 8, 2001 Japan's Snow Brand Milk Products Co. said on Friday that babies who drink one of its powdered milk products could test positive for tuberculosis even though they are not infected with TB. Two such cases have been reported so far, and one case has been temporarily isolated, the company said. Both babies tested negative for TB in DNA testing. The company said the results could occur when a dead harmless virus in the product reacts to the conventional TB testing method. The virus might have been contained in the "NeoMilk Sukoyaka" product in the manufacturing process at Hokkaido plant, which makes a protein substance used for the product, the company said. Snow Brand said it will alter the manufacturing line to prevent future contamination. Kyodo 10.08.01  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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