ANMAT banned brands of beer, biscuits, ac …

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 this special Mahou Cinco Estrellas beer is not marketed in the country, with gluten-free logo and made in Spain. The measure was taken because The technical evaluation department of the agency does not have a history of recordings of the label "gluten free" in this beer and maintained that the product was an "appropriate complementary label".

In the meantime, by provision 8517/2019 the following seasonings of the company Poo Alimentoos have been banned in Argentina: "Provençal, parsley and garlic, net weight 25g, RNPA No. 02-598267, lot 190405, expiry date: April 2021", "Nutmeg, net weight 25g, NPA 02-564410, lot 190401, due date: April 2021 "and" Pesto, net weight 20g, RNPA Exp., 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,and prohibits the marketing throughout Argentina of the product: "Cheese Cookies, Omega 9, 0% trans fat., Approximate weight: 140 grs" because of the lack of information on his 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, brand Finca Don Franceso" were prevented, since the processing establishment and the food product are not registered with the official bodies.