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 [1]
The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at http://www.facbook.com/pages/Environmental-Health-Directorate-Malta/1450278778928626 [2] or our official website at https://ehealth.gov.mt/HealthPortal/public_health/environmental-health/press_releases/press_releases_2013.aspx [3] for similar information.