The Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia identified the banned dye Sudan in Russian ajiika and salmonella in Polish chicken products. Dangerous goods were withdrawn from sale.
The Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia discovered the banned dye Sudan in a product of Russian origin — "Classic Abkhazian Ajiika" in 200-gram jars.
According to the FVS, the dangerous product was identified during border control. After inspection, the product was removed from sale.
Sudan dyes are banned in food products in European Union countries. They are typically used in industry — for example, for coloring oils, solvents, and other technical materials.
This is important for consumers primarily because such substances are not allowed in food due to potential health risks. This is why such cases automatically lead to the withdrawal of the product from the market.
In addition, the FVS detected the Salmonella Infantis bacteria in chilled chicken fillet of Polish origin with batch number "26109061703," as well as in chilled chicken drumsticks Well Done from batch "26122081904."
The service clarified that the expiration date of both batches has already passed, so this product is no longer on sale.
Nevertheless, such reports appear regularly, as the control system in the EU operates on the principle of rapid information exchange between countries. This allows for the prompt withdrawal of potentially dangerous products from the market.
The information about the identified violations was transmitted by the Latvian FVS through the European rapid alert system for food and feed safety risks.
The Food and Veterinary Service carries out state control over food safety and the veterinary sector in Latvia.
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