"SFDA" warns of "Razaz" potable water due to excessive ratio bromate
2015-05-06
SFDA warned consumption of "Razaz" water because it exceeded the allowable limit of bromate substance.
SFDA warned consumption of "Razaz" water because it exceeded the allowable limit of bromate substance.
SFDA prevented the entry of more than 10.6 million kilograms of food for violation through crossings borders during the first six months of this year.
SFDA warned of buying or consumption of fruit flavoring product "Chaan Fruit Chaat Seasoning" brand (Shan) because it contains ingredients not mentioned on the product card and it may cause an allergic reaction for some people.
SFDA Held up to22 workshops to train food supply chain representatives, companies and customs agents on electronic registration of food products.
"Imported food registration" program, can make the consumer to search for products he uses through its database, to know its characteristics, and country of origin and related warnings, if any.
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SFDA restricted temporarily imports of poultry meat, table eggs and their products from Kansas and Arkansas States in USA due to spread of severe bird flu in these states. These states are added to 6 other states ( Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, Minnesota and Missouri) from which SFDA recently restricted imports of poultry meat, table eggs and their products due to the same reason.
SFDA stated that it conducted a study on some of the plastic packing and wrapping materials available in the local markets including poly citrine foam ‘crock’ cups with code , used in making coffee and tea cups to verify whether they comply with the respective specifications.
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SFDA confirmed that the two colours E129 & E110 are allowed to be used in food products according to the GSO 23 Saudi/GCC Regulations: ‘Coloured materials used in food stuff’, pointing out that the international regulations such as CODEX, FDA and EU provided allowance of using these colours in food products.
SFDA inspectors captured huge quantities of expired dates and other quantities of rotting dates in a dates products factory in Makkah, in addition to poor cleaning of the factory warehouses and dead rats found therein.