Frozen products recalled in UAE over contamination scare
July 15, 2018
Staff Report
Frozen products recalled in UAE over contamination scare
DUBAI - A UAE ministry on Sunday ordered the recall of frozen products from one company due to the risk of bacterial contamination.
Products of Greenyard company are affected by the recall ordered by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
The ministry said that the fruits and vegetables supplied by the company may be contaminated by listeria, a bacteria that weakens immune systems and may cause gastroenteritis in others who have been severely infected.
“The decision is based on the findings of an investigative report following the warning issued by the European Union countries regarding listeria-contaminated Greenyard frozen vegetables and fruit products, which resulted in deaths, according to the European Commission and the World Health Organisation,” said Majd Al Herbawi, Food Safety Director at MOCCAE.
Al Herbawi said that the ministry has notified local food control authorities to investigate the products on the list and ensure that UAE markets are free of contaminated food items.
MOCCAE also urged the public not to consume any Greenyard frozen products that are subject to the recall.
The Ministry encouraged consumers to return or discard the items on the list below:
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