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A few of Eire’s largest supermarkets have needed to recall merchandise after the Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued pressing recall notices.
Below Regulation 178/2002/EC, meals enterprise operators are legally obligated to recall or withdraw food from the market if it does not meet food safety requirements.
They must notify the competent authorities when food does not meet food safety requirements and need an official agency and the FSAI to exchange information on food incidents.
Here is a breakdown of the main recalls issued in recent days:
Milka Chocolate
A batch of Milka Vanilla & Chocolate Swirl ice cream sticks were recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide in the batch of food additive locust bean gum used in its production.
Locust bean gum is an approved food additive in the EU and is used as a thickener and stabiliser in a broad range of food products.
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Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.
Although the consumption of the contaminated products does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide in contaminated food over a long period of time.
Carte D’or strawberry ice cream
An urgent recall has been issued for a popular ice cream brand sold in Tesco and Supervalu stores around the country over the use of a pesticide that can cause cancer.
Continued exposure to the pesticide ethylene oxide is known to increase the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, and lymphocytic leukemia.
The batches of Carte D’or Strawberry ice cream 1000ml have been recalled after the unauthorised use of ethylene oxide in the addictive locust bean gum (E410) in their production.
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The affected batch codes are L1123CL020, L1146AL020, L1146BL020 and L1147BL020.
The affected batches have the best before date 05/2023.
The pesticide that was used in the dessert is not approved for use in the EU and the ice cream is sold in several Irish supermarkets including Tesco.
Vemondo Vegan Sticks
The FSAI recalled certain batches of Vemondo Vegan Sticks on Thursday due to the presence of the same unauthorised pesticide.
The pesticide ethylene oxide was identified in the batch of food additive locust bean gum (E410) used in the production of those products, which are sold in Lidl.
Locust bean gum is an approved food additive in the EU and is used as a thickener and stabiliser in a broad range of food products.
(Image: FSAI)
However, ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.
The FSAI reiterated that consumption of the contaminated products does not pose an acute risk to health.
The vegan products originated in Germany and have the best before date of July 6, 2022.
Pukka Herbs
On August 25, Pukka Herbs UK recalled several Pukka Organic Food Supplements due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide.
Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.
Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of contaminated food over a long period of time.
Exposure to this should be minimised in the interest of health.
A point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
The following products were recalled:
– Glow 30 capsules
– Menopause serenity 30 capsules
– Menopause serenity 60 capsules
– Premenstrual tranquillity 30 capsules
– Premenstrual tranquillity 60 capsules
– Turmeric active 30 capsules
– Turmeric active 60 capsules
– Turmeric brainwave 30 capsules
– Turmeric lifekind 45+ 30 capsules
– Vitalise 120g powder
– Vitalise 60 capsules
– Wholistic turmeric 30 capsules
– Wholistic turmeric 60 capsules
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Vita D’or Bio Organic Hemp Seed Oil and Mogota Hemp Tea
The below batch of Mogota Hemp Tea and all batches of Vita D’or Bio Organic Hemp Seed Oil are recalled due to elevated levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores supplied with the implicated batches.
Products affected:
– Vita D’or Bio Organic Hemp Seed Oil 250ml
– Mogota Hemp Tea 14g
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Royal Green Food Supplements
Royal Green food supplements have been recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide.
Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.
Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of contaminated food over a long period of time.
(Image: FSAI)
Products included:
– Royal Green Essentials Magnesium
– Royal Green Whole Food Green-Lipped Muscle Complex
– Royal Green Whole Food Ashwagandha
– Royal Green Food Saw Palmetto Complex
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