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 the following information received from the operator. The alert states that the following productmust not be consumed since it may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella.

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range from 6 to 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache, and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts between 4 and 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness.

Product Description:	“Seed Mix"
Brand:	SuperValu
Lot numbers:	Best Before Dates:
163 166 191	05/2027 05/2027 06/2027
Weight:	200g

 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.