FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AUTHORITY NOTICE

In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Food Safety and Security Authority wishes to inform the public that following information received through the Rapid Alert for Food and Feed, the below mentioned product must not be consumed due to unauthorised additive, Titanium Dioxide (E-171).

Titanium Dioxide is not permitted for use in any food products in the EU due to concerns about its genotoxicity.

Product description:	Dried Waxberries
Brand:	JIABAO
Weight:	65g
Lot No:	All Lots
Durability date	21/12/2025

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

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Food Safety and Security Authority between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. via telephone +356 26025211 or by email at info.fssa@gov.mt.