Real Health

The French health authorities recommend not to consume a drink made with soy milk brand Bonsoy. Withdrawn from the market in different countries of Europe where it was marketed (United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Ireland in particular), the drink contains too much iodine content.

<p style = "text-align: justify"> This Monday, January 18, the French health authorities have issued a warning on soy milk for the Japanese Bonsoy because of possible health risks associated with its ingestion. A priori, this product is not marketed in France, "however, it is possible to obtain the product (packaged in rectangular cardboard Tetra pack 1 liter, yellow) on the websites of some European countries may providesr delivery in France, "the statement said of the various health agencies.

"The warning follows a report by the Australian authorities of cases of thyroid dysfunction (including thyrotoxicosis *) associated with consumption of this product from Japan, which proved to have very high concentrations of iodine, continues the statement. "The drink has been withdrawn from the market in different European countries where elle was marketed (United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Ireland in particular). "

The drink made with soy milk brand Bonsoy is enriched with "kombu" seaweed widely consumed in Asia and can provide very high levels of iodine. Iodine is necessary for thyroid function, but its absorption repeated dose too high can cause thyroid dysfunction. The Recommended Dietary Allowance of iodine is 150 **micrograms per day for adults and 80 micrograms in children. "The daily consumption of a quart of soy milk Bonsoy involved could lead to consumption of iodine daily over 6 200 micrograms against the rate observed in the milk by the Australian authorities," concluded the statement. The lots involved are referenced Bonsoy Soy Milk Supplier: Marusan AI-CO., LTD. The expiry dates include all dates upon November 3, 2011.

If you or someone close to you have consumed this product, contact your doctor or pediatrician can contact the Poison Control Center and toxicovigilance if necessary.

Ioanna Schimizzi

Sources:
Joint Communique of the Directorate General of Health, Directorate General for Competition, Consumer eDoes the Repression of Fraud (DGCCRF), Institut de Veille Sanitaire and the French Agency for Food Safety
* Endocrine disorders due to impregnation of the body by an excessive amount of thyroid hormones.
** Notice of AFSSA (2009) on the maximum recommended for inorganic arsenic seaweed kelp and how consumption of these algae due to their high content of iodine. Referral 2007-S1-0007