Terrifying new reports have revealed that farmers in New Zealand have been sent letters which threaten to contaminate baby formula , in an apparent protest against the use of pesticides . Sent anonymously to Federation Farmers and Fonterra in November , the letters also included small packages of milk powder which were laced with concentrated 1080 poison , according to the NZ Herald . Detailed in the letters were threats claiming that if New Zealand did n't stop using poison 1080 - a chemical used in pesticides - by the end of March the senders would contaminate baby and other formulas . Letters sent to Federation Farmers in New Zealand last November contained threats to contaminate baby formula with poison 1080 . Police are now appealing for the public 's help in catching the letter senders . They launched their investigation in November , headed up by an Auckland-based team called Operation Concord and involving up to 36 police officers . New Zealand 's Prime Minister John Key has described the attack as a 'form of ecoterrorism ' . 'Police have advised there is a low likelihood of the threat being carried out , but because of the nature of it , both the police and ministers have taken the treat seriously , ' Mr Key said in a press conference in Parliament according to the NZ Herald . He also added that testing through each step of the supply chain was carried out before the public was notified of the potential threat . Mike Clement , Police Deputy Commissioner of National Operations said the threat needed to be treated in a serious matter despite that fact it could be a hoax . Mr Clement urged the person , or people , responsible for the distribution of the letters to make themselves known to police . 'The letter writer may not have really considered the implications of their actions when this communication was drafted , ' Mr Clement said . No specific brand was targeted and officials say they are certain no formulas are currently contaminated . Ministry for Primary Industries Deputy Director General Scott Gallagher said he was sure that New Zealand baby and other formula was still safe despite the threats . 'This criminal threat is designed to cause fear in order to generate a domestic policy outcome , ' Mr Gallagher also said . He also confirmed that there is currently no 1080 poison in any baby formula . Mr Clement urged people to check packets for any signs of tampering or interference after 'this criminal blackmail threat ' , and said that no particular brand had been targeted . As officials have been aware of the threat since last November , they are positive that there is currently no danger of contamination and in fact formulas are safer than ever due to stricter screening and control . Global dairy company Fonterra said the whole industry is onside with the investigation , ready to assist police and government officials . Chief executive Theo Spierings revealed the news of the threat made him 'quite angry . '
Threats to poison baby formula have been made to farmers . Score: 6