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, based on information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), that the following products may contain elevated levels of the food additive E422 (glycerol). 

High amounts of glycerol, especially in these types of products, can cause headaches, nausea, and vomiting in young children.

Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated product and to either dispose of it or return it to the store where 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