Filenews 29 March 2022
The Ministry of Health informs consumers that the Health Services of the Ministry, in the context of the official controls they carry out on the market, have sampled the following products, which, after laboratory tests in the accredited laboratories of the General Chemical State Laboratory, have been found to contain milk proteins, without this being indicated on the label of the products (list of ingredients) in violation of the provisions of the current legislation. for food labelling.
Milk proteins are among the allergenic substances and can cause health problems in people who are allergic to them.
1. Genre: Macedonian Halva with KAKAO
Trade name: Makedonikos Halva
Consumption preferably before: 01/12/2024
No. Lot: L 11206
Country of origin: GREECE (HAITOGLOU BROS S.A., KALOCHORI – THESSALONIKI)
NET WEIGHT / NET WEIGHT: 400g
2. Type: HEALTH CHOCOLATES & SALTY CARAMEL HALVA FILLED WITH DARK CHOCOLATE FILLING & SALTED CARAME FILLED HALVA
Trade name: Olympus
Consumption preferably before / BEST BEFORE: 28/02/2024
No. Lot: 2027I6
Country of origin: GREECE (PAPAGIANNIS BROS S.A., LARISSA)
NET WEIGHT / NET WEIGHT: 300g
The Health Services of the Ministry of Health have already informed the companies that distribute the product in question in the Cypriot market, with instructions for immediate recall / withdrawal of all quantities of the specific batch.
However, since some of these batches may already be held by consumers who have an allergic reaction to the consumption of milk proteins, they are encouraged to avoid their consumption and to return them to the places where they bought them.
