In Dubai, traces of small intestine and salmonella bacteria were detected in a sample of chocolate.
Heads up, folks! There's a potential health issue with the "Dubai Chocolate" from Fix Dessert Chocolatier, which is being sold in Uzbekistan. According to reports from both Liter.kz and Gazeta.uz, this chocolate has been found to contain harmful bacteria that pose a risk to human health.
The Uzbekistan Agency for Technical Regulation's Technical Regulation Control Inspectorate conducted tests on the chocolate, and the results were alarming. They discovered high levels of mesophilic aerobic and facultatively anaerobic microorganisms (MAFAM), yeast fungi, intestinal Escherichia coli (E. coli), and "Salmonella 25 g." These findings are no joke — they can lead to various health issues, including foodborne illnesses and allergic reactions.
To make matters worse, the packaging of this chocolate doesn’t comply with Uzbekistan’s Technical Regulation on the safety of food products, specifically in terms of labeling.
This situation is cause for concern, as E. coli and salmonella can trigger severe gastrointestinal infections. Allergic diseases are another potential risk. Authorities have yet to provide specifics on a product recall, but it's safe to say this chocolate is not safe for consumption.
To address this issue, the State Control Inspectorate for Technical Regulation seized samples from a market in Tashkent, which were analyzed at the O‘zTest laboratory. The product's non-compliance with technical regulations will likely result in sanctions against the distributors or manufacturers.
Future action may include issuing warnings to consumers about purchasing or consuming the product, as well as potential nationwide inspections of imported confectionery products to ensure food safety. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story!
- The "Dubai Chocolate" from Fix Dessert Chocolatier, being sold in Uzbekistan, has been found to contain harmful bacteria such as mesophilic aerobic and facultatively anaerobic microorganisms (MAFAM), yeast fungi, intestinal Escherichia coli (E. coli), and "Salmonella 25 g.", posing a risk to human health.
- The Uzbekistan Agency for Technical Regulation's Technical Regulation Control Inspectorate conducted tests on the chocolate and discovered alarming levels of these microorganisms, which can lead to various health issues, including foodborne illnesses and allergic reactions.
- The packaging of this chocolate does not comply with Uzbekistan’s Technical Regulation on the safety of food products, specifically in terms of labeling.
- Authorities have seized samples from a market in Tashkent for analysis at the O‘zTest laboratory, and the product's non-compliance with technical regulations may result in sanctions against the distributors or manufacturers.
- Future action may include issuing warnings to consumers about purchasing or consuming the product, as well as potential nationwide inspections of imported confectionery products to ensure food safety in the health-and-wellness, lifestyle, and food-and-drink sectors.
