Ireland
The FSAI announced the recall of Certain batches of B&K Filety Z Makreli, Szport (sprats) and Śledź (herring) due to the presence of the unauthorized pesticide ethylene oxide in a batch of the food additive locust bean gum (E410) used in its production.
Locust bean gum (E410) is an approved food additive in the EU. It is obtained from the seeds of the carob tree and is used as a thickener and stabilizer in a broad range of food products. 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 recalled products are:
- B&K Filety Z Makreli W Sosie Pomidorowym, 170 g, Batch code: 20230530, Best Before: 06.03.2023
- B&K Szport W Sosie Pomidorowym, 170 g, Batch code: 20230530, Best Before: 27.04.2023 and 22.05.2023.
- B&K Śledź W Sosie Pomidorowym, 170 g, Batch code: 20230530, Best Before: 11.02.2023
The consumption of foods containing ethylene oxide does not pose an acute risk to health, but there is an increased health risk if foods contaminated with ethylene oxide are consumed over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to ethylene oxide needs to be minimized and contaminated products must be removed from the market.
In case you are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Check the full recall details on the FSAI website:
www.fsai.ie
Source: FSAI
