Anmat banned the sale of an imported beer – News

The ANMAT (National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology) has banned beer brands, biscuits, olive oil and condiments for various irregularities.

By the provision 8559/2019, published in the Official Journal, the agency ordered that the Mahou Cinco Estrellas special beer, bearing the gluten-free logo and manufactured in Spain, should not be marketed in the country.

The measure was taken because the Department of Technical Assessment of the agency has no history of "gluten-free" labels in this beer and warned of the The absence of "appropriate additional labeling".

At the same time, provision 8517/2019 prohibited the marketing in Argentina of the following condiments of the company Poo Alimentoos: "Provencal, parsley and garlic, net weight 25 g, RNPA No. 02-598267, lot 190405, expiry date" : April 2021 "," Nutmeg, net weight 25g, RNPA No. 02-564410, lot 190401, expiry date: April 2021 "and" Pesto, net weight 20g, RNPA Expte. No. 4075-219-10, lot 190327, expiry date: March 2021 ",.

Also included are "extra sweet paprika, net weight 50g, RNPA 02-598274, lot 190404, expiry date: April 2021" and "ground pepper, net weight 50g, RNPA No. 02-598292, lot 190405, Date of issue. Expiry: April 2021 ".

In the case of these products, it was detected that it was "adulterated food" containing elements external to their composition.

In addition, by the provision 8512/2019, the marketing of the product in Argentina was prohibited: "Cheese Cookies, Omega 9, 0% trans fat." Approximate weight: 140 grams "due to lack of information on its label.

It was stated in this regard that the label does not include identification of the origin (neither the company name nor the address of the subcontractor nor the RNE number). is given), neither the batch identification, nor the RNPA number nor the denomination, the fortification of the ingredient in wheat flour is not declared, the nutritional information is not registered, the mark is not declared and the label contains legends that do not comply with the provisions of the regulation ".

In addition, the use and marketing of "extra virgin olive oil, Finca Don Franceso brand" were prevented because the processing establishment and the food product are not registered with official bodies.