FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AUTHORITY NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 649 of the Food Safety and Security Act, and in line with the Authority's role to ensure transparency and public awareness on matters relating to food safety and security, the Authority hereby informs the public of the following information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The product must not be used due to migration of high levels of lead and cadmium when in contact with food.

High levels of said metals exceeding safe limits pose an unacceptable risk to consumer health.

Consumers are advised not to use the implicated product.

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Food Safety and Security Authority between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. via telephone +356 26025211 or by email at info.fssa@gov.mt.