The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has said that as a precautionary measure the following product is not to be consumed because of the presence of a sachet containing silica gel in direct contact with the food.
Product Description: Low Salt Roasted-Seasoned Sea Laver
Brand: A+ Hosan
Weight: 5g
Date of Minimum Durability: 30.12.2012
Origin: Korea
The Company involved was instructed to withdraw the batch in question from the market, however since it is evident that a small quantity has reached the consumers, as 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 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on telephone number 21337333, or by calling personally at its offices at Continental Business Centre, Cutrico Buildings, Old Railway Track, Sta. Venera or by email mhi@gov.mt [1].
The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Environmental-Health-Directorate-Malta/145027878928626 [2] or our official website at https://ehealth.gov.mt/HealthPortal/public_health/environmental-health/department_for_env_health.aspx [3] for similar information.