The Food Safety and Security Authority has issued a notice advising consumers not to eat Golden Turtle Wasabi Crackers following information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). According to the notice, the product may contain elevated levels of glycidyl fatty acid esters (GE).
The affected product originates from the Netherlands and is sold in 125g packs, with EAN 8717703617092. The notice lists five best-before dates: 02-02-2027, 24-02-2027, 19-03-2027, 18-05-2027 and 05-06-2027.
The Authority said GE are converted into glycidol in the human body when consumed. It described glycidol as a genotoxic and carcinogenic substance that can damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer. “Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated product and either dispose of it or return it to the store from which it was purchased,” the Authority said.
For further information, the public may contact the Authority on +356 26025000 from Monday to Friday between 08:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m., or email info.fssa@gov.mt.
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