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 from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the following product must not be consumed due to elevated levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are a large group of natural toxins synthesised as secondary metabolites by different plant species as a natural defence against insects and herbivores. Several PAs are known to be highly toxic to humans and animals as a result of their presence in the food chain. (Source: EFSA Journal Vol 15, Issue 7 – Jul 2017)

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.