The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has said that the following products are not labelled in accordance to Regulations since they have a misleading product description in view that some ingredients are not declared.

Product Description – Beef Tortellini (Frozen)

15 beef burgers (frozen)

Brand – Pastizzerija Galea Chef Choice

Unit Weight – 500g 1500g

Date of Minimum Durability – Aug 13 14/02/14

Lot No. – 02 13 N/A

Packaging Type – Plastic wrapped container

Plastic Bag

Origin – Malta

Non-declared ingredient – Pork Chicken & Pork

The Companies involved were instructed to withdraw the batches in question from the market however since some of these products may have already been purchased by the consumers this Directorate is thus informing the public accordingly.

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 mhi@gov.mt

The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at http://www.facbook.com/pages/Environmental-Health-Directorate-Malta/1450278778928626 or our official website at https://ehealth.gov.mt/HealthPortal/public_health/environmental-health/press_releases/press_releases_2013.aspx for similar information.

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