China's quarantine authority on Friday ordered a ban on the import of "Gentlease infant milk powder", with batch number BMJ 19, produced by the United States' Mead Johnson Corporation.

In an emergency circular, the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine ordered that all localities step up supervision of China's import of the product.

An official with the quarantine administration said that the US quarantine administration has announced a callback of the product due to unidentified metal particles contained in the milk power.

The administration ordered strict check-up of other milk powders produced by US Mead Johnson Corporation on Chinese market.

The circular suggested that those who have bought "Gentlease Milk Powder" should stop taking it.
 
(Xinhua News Agency February 25, 2006)