Crystalline white sugar and brown sugar from cane with foreign bodies are recalled from the market by the Unified Food Control Agency (EFET).
Specifically, EFET and in particular the Regional Directorate of Central Macedonia, in the context of investigating complaints, confirmed the existence of foreign bodies (white, plastic, very small in size) in products (1) white crystalline sugar and (2) brown cane sugar, with the commercial “ROYAL SUGAR” brand, in paper packages of 1 Kg.
EFET demanded the immediate recall of the following batches of the products in question: 1) Crystal white sugar product, with packaging dates 08-19-2024, 08-26-2024, 08-27-2024, 08-31-2024 and 2) Brown sugar product from cane, with packaging dates 08-30- 2024, 03-09-2024, 03-10-2024 and 23-10-2024.
It is noted that the relevant controls are in progress.
The agency calls on consumers who have purchased the above products not to consume them.
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Ction frequency and stricter guidelines, to prevent future occurrences. Our priority is to maintain consumer trust and ensure the safety of food products in the market.
1. Introduction: Welcome to World Today News. Today, we are excited to have two distinguished guests with us: Dr. Maria Georgiou, the Director of the Unified Food Control Agency (EFET), and Ms. Anna Katsari, a consumer rights advocate. We would like to discuss the recent recall issued by EFET for certain batches of crystalline white sugar and brown sugar from cane due to the presence of foreign bodies. Thank you both for joining us today.
2. Background: Dr. Georgiou, can you tell us more about the investigation that led to the discovery of these foreign bodies in the sugar products? How common is it for contaminated food items to be found in the market, and what steps does EFET take to ensure food safety?
3. Response: Sure, thank you for having us. We received complaints from consumers about the presence of small plastic pieces in these sugar products, prompting an immediate investigation. Upon inspection, our teams confirmed the presence of foreign bodies in the tested samples, which led to the recall. It’s not common for us to find such contamination, but we take all complaints seriously and carry out thorough investigations to ensure food safety. Our mandate is to protect consumers from harmful or unsafe food products, and we work diligently to achieve that goal.
4. Ms. Katsari, as a consumer rights advocate, what are your thoughts on the handling of this situation by EFET? Do you think more could have been done to prevent such an issue from occurring, or was the agency’s response timely and appropriate?
5. Response: I think EFET responded promptly and appropriately to the situation. Recalling the affected batches is a necessary measure to protect consumers from potential harm. However, it’s important to investigate how such contamination occurred in the first place and ensure that measures are put in place to prevent similar incidents in the future. It’s essential for manufacturers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to work together to maintain high food safety standards.
6. Dr. Georgiou: Absolutely. We are currently investigating the source of the contamination and working with the manufacturer and supplier to identify any lapses in their quality control processes. We will also consider further measures, such as increased inspe
