In recall packed raisin the Single Food Control Agency proceeds from the market. This is the product “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 g.” (Expiry date: 12/2024 and batch number, L 2308″), produced by the company “Panaigialios Union of Cooperatives AES SA”

EFET and in particular the Regional Directorate of Western Greece, within the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of the Levels of Food Additives and Aromatic Substances in various types of Food”, carried out a sampling of the specific food.

The product was examined by the 1st Department of the 1st Chemical Service of Athens of the State General Chemistry, AADE and was characterized as abnormal and unsafe because the substance is not listed on its packaging sulphite (as SO2) which is an allergen, while it should be highlighted in typeface that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients.

EFET has demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway.

At the same time, it calls on consumers who have purchased the specific batch of the above product and are allergic to the substance in question not to consume it.