The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health had advised that the product mentioned below must not be consumed since it was found to contain high levels of Aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxins produced from the fungus called Aspergillus.

Product Name: Peanut Blanched

Brand: Country

Contents: 400g

Packaging Description: Plastic bag

Best Before date: 01/15

Lot: B13-4225

Origin: China

The responsible person was instructed to withdraw the batch in question from the market, however since it was reported that all consignment has been sold, 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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