In addition, the investigation revealed that it lacked the mandatory establishment and product records, fundamental requirements established by the Argentine Food Code.
The National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) This Monday, it prohibited the production and marketing throughout the country of an extra virgin olive oil of the brand “Honey and Olive Rosario”manufactured in the province of Rioja.
The measure, published in the Official Gazette Through provision 11,215/2024, it seeks to protect public health after confirming that the product does not comply with current food regulations.
He olive oil was identified with the records RNPA 13631547 and RNE 13826451, which turned out to be non-existent, according to verification by the authorities of Mendoza and La Rioja.
The label also presented false information, which led to it being classified as a illegal product. Furthermore, the investigation revealed that it lacked the mandatory establishment and product registrations, fundamental requirements established by the Argentine Food Code.
ANMAT banned illegal olive oil without health controls
The investigation began after a complaint from a consumer, who alerted the National Food Institute (INAL) about possible irregularities in the oil, including alterations in its organoleptic characteristics. During the analysis, it was confirmed that the product violated multiple legal and food safety provisions.
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The INAL also detected the sale of the oil on digital platforms, which led to the case being reported to the Food Surveillance Information System (SIVA). As part of the corrective actions, monitoring and removal of its online promotion was requested.
Decision and scope of the measure
The provision establishes the prohibition of marketing not only this specific product, but also any other that uses the health records mentioned in its labeling.
The ANMAT explained that the actions are framed in the need to “protect the health of citizens” against products that represent health risks.
Source: Ambito
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