Food Contamination Alert: Infestations detected in this frozen food

Oman Sunday 06/August/2023 12:20 PM
By: Times News Service
Food Contamination Alert: Infestations detected in this frozen food
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Muscat: The Food Safety and Quality Centre (FSQC), has launched a warning about infestation in the frozen okra Zero product of the Sanabel brand, produced in Egypt.

The Food Safety and Quality Centre, through the Gulf Rapid Alert System for Food, received information about the presence of insect infestations in the frozen Okra Zero product of the Sanabel brand, bearing batch number BK3006NA.

In the interest of the health and safety of the consumers, the Centre has confirmed that it has taken all necessary measures to stop the import of the product at the border crossings, and is currently working to ensure that the local markets are free of affected products, if any, in coordination with the authorities concerned.

The centre recommends that all consumers avoid consuming the product according to the data shown and dispose of it.