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 that the following analysis of samples elevated during official controls by the Food Safety and Security Authority,must not be consumed in view of the presence of pesticide, Haloxyfop.

This pesticide is not permitted for use in food products sold within the EU. While eating a contaminated item does not present an immediate health risk, long-term intake of Haloxyfop could lead to health concerns. For this reason, exposure to this substance should be kept as low as possible.

Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated product and either dispose of it or return it to the store from which it was purchased.

For further information, the public may contact the Food Safety Authority on telephone number +356 26025000 from Monday to Friday between 08:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m. or send an email to info.fssa@gov.mt