The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has said that the following products are not to be consumed since products have been irradiated in unauthorised establishments.

Product Description: Vitamin B Complex Kelp (Iodine)

Brand: BTN Health Aid

Producer: BioTech, USA Health Aid Ltd., England

Content: 60 capsules 240 tablets

Packaging description: Plastic bottle Glass bottle within a carton box

Durability Date: Feb-14 01/2105

Lot number: 176098 B.N. 1701H

The companies involved were instructed to withdraw the products in question from the market, however since they reported that not all consignment has been withdrawn, as it is done in these cases, this Directorate is obliged to inform consumers of this recall.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 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.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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