Reckitt Benckiser denies Philippines product recall

(Sharecast News) - Reckitt Benckiser said on Monday that it has not been subject to a product recall in the Philippines. Responding to a media article, the consumer goods giant said in a very brief statement: "The Mead Johnson Nutrition product mentioned in the article 'Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula' is not registered and marketed in the Philippines."

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