The investigation began after a complaint filed by the original company of the originals before the National Food Institute (Inal), in which it was warned about the circulation of a product labeled as “Gluten free sunflower oil, cook brandCont. Net 1.5 L, Ship: 2024/08/06, OVER: 06.08.26, Molinos Río de la Plata SA ”. The company He clarified that he does not produce this product and ignores its origin and composition.
How to detected falsification
The expertise identified several differences between the genuine product and the falsified version. One of the main inconsistencies is Lot number printing systemsince in the original container, it is recorded with laser and follows the date/month/year format, while the fraudulent version uses inkjet and shows the date in the order year/month/day.
In addition, in the DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESSthe falsified product container contains a spelling error. This also collaborated with the corroboration of the complaint made by mills.
Other discrepancies detected include Data omission on the blown and recycling mold on the label of the adulterated product, variations in the height of the container and a lower quality of the plastic, which in the false version is more opaque and less resistant.
Due to the Lack of health records And to the improper use of the identity of Molinos Río de la Plata SA, the ANMAT declared that The product is illegal. Consequently, his Prohibition throughout the national territorysince your traceability, manufacturing conditions or safety for consumption cannot be ensured.
This measure aims protect public health and avoid the distribution of products that do not comply with current regulations regarding Food securitysince it can be a dangerous product for consumer integrity.
The ANMAT established procedures to import and export food
The ANMAT made available the new procedures and procedures that are managed through the Inal for the importation of food for commercialization, or for exclusively industrial use of the establishment (UPEI), or samples without commercial value or packaging and utensils in contact with food, according to their origin and, the procedures for export, of being required by the country of destination.
The products that are imported from individualized countries in Annex III (IF-2024-129062333-APN-SSE#MDYTE) to Decree 2126/71 and its amendments, may be admitted to the country and marketed presenting an affidavit making the “Import notice” corresponding through the Tad platform
Some of these nations considered with high health surveillance standards or with which there are economic integration treaties or reciprocity agreements are: Australia, Canada, Switzerland, United States, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of the North, and the European Union.
In addition, countries can be included with which Anmat can make reciprocity agreements on hygienic-sanitary matters in conditioned products of their competence, prior evaluation of the food control system in each country of origin.
Source: Ambito
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