EFET proceeds with the process of withdrawing a batch of cookies, and after examining the sample, a concentration of coumarin higher than the permissible limit was discovered.
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EFET and in particular the Regional Directorate for Western Greece, within the framework of the “Official Control for Monitoring Levels of Food Additives and Aromatic Substances in Foods” program, took food samples with the following information: “KORONA COOKIES – Cinnamon biscuits with honey and brown sugar » 105 g Expiry date 07/ 06/2024 Production date 06/07/2023) Produced by “Kouteris Cookies”.
The product was examined by the First Department of the First Chemical Service of Athens of the State General Chemistry AADE and was described as unnatural and unsafe because it contained coumarin at a concentration of 28 ± 2.6 mg/kg, which is the maximum permissible limit. For the specified food category it is 15 mg/kg.
EFET has requested the immediate recall of the entire specified batch of the product in question, and the relevant controls are already underway.
Consumers who have purchased the above product (pictured on the next page of the press release) are asked not to consume it.
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