Monday, August 30, 2021

MILK WITHDRAWN FROM THE MARKET - Alpro BIO Coconut drink with rice

 Filenews 30 August 2021



The Ministry of Health informs the consumer that the Health Services of the Ministry have received relevant information through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), according to which in the following mentioned foods under the brand name Alpro, after self-inspections carried out, it was found that the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide is contained in their constituent, in breach of European legislation:

Type of food:

Alpro BIO coconut drink with rice, Original 1L

Use preferably before:

BBD: 29.11.21 – PROD: 05.03.21, Batch number: BD090516

BBD: 17.01.22 – PROD: 21.04.21, Batch number: BD162122

Therefore, consumers who own the above batches are informed that they should avoid their consumption.

Below are indicative photos of the food: