Undeclared milk protein in gluten-free and lactose-free biscuits from Spain (Ref.2018/040)
Date: 08 marzo 2018
Updated 27 March
The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition received information on 8 March 2018, via the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI) of an alert notification, placed by the Health Authorities of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Isles, relating to the presence of undeclared milk protein in gluten-free and lactose-free biscuits from the Autonomous Community of Catalonia.
The Catalan Health Authorities have reported that the following products are being recalled from the market by the manufacturer:
- VIRGINIAS DORAEMON BISCUITS, GLUTEN-FREE AND LACTOSE-FREE, 150 g, batch: L-4717. Best before date 05-2019.
- VIRGINIAS HELLO KITTY BISCUITS, GLUTEN-FREE AND LACTOSE-FREE batch L-4717.
- VIRGINIAS HELLO KITTY BISCUITS, GLUTEN-FREE AND LACTOSE-FREE batch L-4017.
- SALUTEM BISCUITS batch L-502.
- VIRGINIAS DORAEMON BISCUITS, GLUTEN-FREE batch L-2717.
- GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT batch 424 (also appears with batch number L4241). These biscuits may be marketed with the following brand names: “IGNORAMUS AUROR GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT”, “CENTAZZI GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT” and “SINGLU GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT”.
- MARIA SALUTEM GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT 200 g, batch 271.
- MARIA MINI SINGLU CORN BISCUIT, 35 g, batch 221.
- MI PRIMERA VIRGINIAS, GLUTEN-FREE, Batch 2717.
- HELLO KITTY GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT, Batch 2717.
- HELLO KITTY GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT, Batch 2817.
- MARIA CORN SINGLU TUBO SINGLU BISCUIT, Batch 3011.
- MARIA SALUTEM GLUTEN-FREE BISCUIT 200 g, Batch 351.
- MARIA MINI SINGLU CORN BISCUIT 35 g, Batch 3111.
- MARIA MINI SINGLU CORN BISCUIT 35 g, Batch 3931.
The products have been distributed to all the Autonomous Communities including the Autonomous Cities of Ceuta and Melilla and to the following countries: Portugal, Romania, Belgium, Andorra and Uruguay.
The competent Authorities of the Autonomous Communities have been informed via the national Food Alert Network (SCIRI) and the European Commission Services via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF).
As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk protein who may have the above product in their homes refrain from eating it.
It is also indicated that the consumption of this product does not pose a risk for other consumers.
The products have been distributed to all the Autonomous Communities including the Autonomous Cities of Ceuta and Melilla and to the following countries: Portugal, Romania, Belgium, Andorra and Uruguay.
The competent Authorities of the Autonomous Communities have been informed via the national Food Alert Network (SCIRI) and the European Commission Services via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF).
As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk protein who may have the above product in their homes refrain from eating it.
It is also indicated that the consumption of this product does not pose a risk for other consumers.