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Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority warns against substandard eggs
The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) warned the public against consuming a batch of a branded substandard eggs.
- By Binsal Abdul Kader, Staff Reporter
- Published: 20:12 July 6, 2008
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) warned the public against consuming a batch of a branded substandard eggs.
The entire batch of Australian Fresh Laid Eggs with production date of April 4, 2008 and expiry date of July 26, 2008, sold at a prominent supermarket branch in Al Ain was found unfit for human consumption, a senior official told Gulf News.
"Although the outlet in Al Ain withdrew the problematic batch of eggs from their shelves as per our instructions, we have written to General Secretariat of Municipalities to issue a nationwide alert, said Mohammad Jalal Al Reyaysa , Manager of Communication and Information Department at ADFCA.
"So that, Municipalities or other agencies concerned can ensure that problematic batch of the eggs is not sold anywhere in the country", he said.
The official said ADFCA inspectors acted following a complaint from a customer who said he was shocked to find some eggs infested with insects at Choithram Supermarket in Al Ain on Saturday.
The inspectors took the samples and sent them to the lab, said the official.
"We used our power to hold the sale of the eggs until it was cleared and the outlet cooperated with us. Sunday, the lab test results proved that eggs were unfit for human consumption and we ordered to remove the entire stock, said Al Reyaysa.
"Our preliminary investigation suggests that only Choithram supermarkets sell that brand of eggs".
He thanked Choithram for immediately removing the eggs from shelves as per ADFCA instructions. He also thanked the customer who reported the matter to ADFCA.
Choithram in a statement issued to Gulf News said it had promptlly removed the eggs from the shelves, on receiving a customer complaint. "Currently we are investigating the quality issues with respect to the eggs," Choithram said in a statement.
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