China halts imports of milk powder produced by a New Zealand company . The import ban comes after a botulism - causing bacteria was found in the product . `` As a result , these customers are urgently investigating whether any of the affected product , which contains a strain of Clostridium , is in their supply chains , '' the company said . Milk - powder maker Fonterra is the world 's largest exporter of dairy products . No reported illnesses yet ; Fonterra says it 's working with other companies .
China halts imports of milk powder produced by a New Zealand company . The import ban comes after a botulism - causing bacteria was found in the product . Milk - powder maker Fonterra is the world 's largest exporter of dairy products . No reported illnesses yet ; Fonterra says it 's working with other companies .