PR240376en

08/03/2024

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE

In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that the following information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the following product must not be consumed in view of elevated levels of pesticide – Fipronil.


Product description:Blend of aromatic herbs for tea
Name of product on label:Instanthee Tisane
Brand:Abido Spices
Weight:100g
Lot number:6-4-23/6848
Durability date:Best Before 06-04-2026

​For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on [email protected] .  The public is also being invited to access the Directorate's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EHDMalta  or our official website at https://environmentalhealth.gov.mt for similar information. ​​