Health Directorate withdraws imported peanuts

The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that the 400 gram packets of Blanched Peanuts packaged and distributed by Country must not be consumed since it was found to contain high levels of Aflatoxins.

Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxins produced from the fungus called Aspergillus. Aflatoxins are toxic and among the most carcinogenic substances known.

The responsible person was instructed to withdraw the batch in question from the market, however since it was reported that all consignment has been sold, as it is done in these cases, this Directorate is obliged to inform consumers of this recall.

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333, or by calling personally at its offices at Continental Business Centre, Cutrico Buildings, Old Railway Track, Santa Venera or by email [email protected]. 

The public is also being invited to access the Directorate's Facebook page or the official website.