FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AUTHORITY NOTICE

In relation to Press release PR260157en published on 29^th January 2026 and 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 of additional information received from the importer and through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF).

The Authority informs the public that additional variations (different lot numbers and product net weight) of the product, as referred to in Press Release PR260157, have been identified. The affected products must not be consumed since they contain excessive levels of Tropane Alkaloids (Atropine and Scopolamine).

Tropane alkaloids are a group of chemical compounds which are responsible for the natural toxic effects of certain plants. The consumption of an excessive amount of these chemicals may have a toxic effect on humans and animals.

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 is kindly requested to contact the Food Safety and Security Authority between 7:30a.m. and 2:30p.m. via telephone +356 26025000 or by email at info.fssa@gov.mt.