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 product must not be consumed because it may contain elevated levels of mercury.

Exposure to elevated levels of mercury through the consumption of contaminated fish may negatively affect the nervous system, particularly in the developing fetus during pregnancy and young children, who are more vulnerable to its effects.

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 +356 26025000 from Monday to Friday between 08:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m. or email info.fssa@gov.mt.