The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that as a precautionary measure the following products is not to be consumed because of the possible presence of foreign objects.

Product Description: Parboiled Long Grain Rice

Brand: X-Tra

Weight: 908g

Date of Minimum Durability: 10/2013

Lot No.: 007/2010

Origin: Thailand

The Company involved was instructed to withdraw the batch in question from the market, something which is being performed. As it is normal practice, since it is evident that not all of the production will be withdrawn, this Directorate is obliged to inform consumers of this recall.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 37-39, Rue D’Argens, Msida or by email mhi@gov.mt The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Environmental-Health-Directorate-Malta/145027878928626 or our official website at https://ehealth.gov.mt/HealthPortal/public_health/environmental-health/department_for_env_health.aspx for similar information.

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