FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AUTHORITY NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 649 of the Food Safety and Security Authority 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 information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). 

The following product must not be consumed since it is potentially contaminated with Clostridium botulinum which makes this product unsafe to consume.

Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning by producing a toxin that may affect the nervous system and lead to a condition known as botulism, which causes severe muscle paralysis.

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 and Security 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.