The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health in collaboration with the Veterinary Services Department 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.

These cases are still under investigation by the competent authorities to identify the source of the undeclared meats involved.

Product Description 20 Beef Sausages (Frozen)

Brand – Chef’s Choice

Unit Weight – 1000g

Date of Minimum Durability – 2/2/14

Packaging – Type Plastic Bag

Origin – Malta

Non-declared ingredients – Pork and Horse Meat

Product Description Beef Sausages (frozen)

Brand – The British Premium Sausage Co.

Unit Weight – 454 g

Best Before Date – 23/04/13

Batch Code B114-08

Packaging – Type Black Tray with plastic

Origin – United Kingdom

Non-declared ingredients – Pork Meat

Product Description Beef Burgers x 6 (frozen)

Brand – The Food House

Use By Date – 28/02/14

Packaging Date – 01/03/13

Packaging Type – White polystyrene tray covered with plastic

Origin – Malta

Non-declared ingredients Pork Meat

Product Description Fresh Beef Burgers

Brand – Scott’s Supermarket

Use by – 09/04/13

Packaging Date – 03/04/13

Packaging Type – Black tray covered with plastic

Origin – Malta

Non-declared ingredients – Pork Meat

The Companies involved were instructed to withdraw the products 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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