Extraordinary EFET announcement: recall of counterfeit spices with lead, chromium and mercury (photo) – News



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EFET and in particular the Regional Directorate of Central Macedonia in the framework of the program coordinated by the European Commission for the authenticity / authenticity of spices / aromas, turmeric sample, under the brand name “Macao / Turmeric”, 50 grams, with data: L1901, consumption preferably 12/2021, originating in India, imported through Bulgaria and packed by the company “Kiosoglou Antonios and Co. OE – MAKAO”.

After laboratory examination of the sample by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, it was found that the “KURKOUMAS” sample appears to be adulterated and contains in high concentrations the heavy metals Lead, Chromium and Mercury. Also, a few days ago, soutzoukaki with salmonella were recalled.

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EFET Extraordinary Announcement: Counterfeit Spice Retired

After a relevant inspection in the aforementioned company, it turned out that in addition to the verified 50-gram package, from the initial quantity of raw material imported by the company, packages of 50, 500 and 5000 grams were packed with L 1902 elements and placed available for consumption (50 g), L 010919 and L 021019 (500 g) and L 010819 (5,000 g).

The company has already started to withdraw the mentioned products from the market. EFET checks are in progress.

Based on the precautionary principle, consumers who have purchased the above products, the photos of which are listed below, are advised not to consume them.

EFET: additional recall of salami products

The production unit “LAKI, APOSTOLOS KARASAVVAS, ACCIONISTA ÚNICO SA, PRODUCTION AND DISPOSAL OF SAUSAGES” informed EFET. for additional recall of the following products:

  • “Galaxy – mini air”, weight: 200 g, no. Batch: lot 02177, expiration until: 04.01.2021
  • “LAKI – mini air”, weight: 200 g, no. Lot: lot 02177, expiration until: 04.01.2021.
  • “Galaxy – Air Salami, Tasos, Cane”, non-fixed weight (approximately 1.6 kg), no. Lot: lot 02177, expiration until: 11.01.2021.

The above information follows the press release issued by EFET – Attica Regional Directorate on August 6, 2020.

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