Food and Veterinary Agency ( AUV, under official security checks, quality and authenticity of food products, has identified the presence of chicken DNA in the non-small farm product AJH operator FODS SH.P.K., Novoberda, although only beef and fat are declared in the labeling of the documented product during inspections. The find was confirmed by laboratory analysis performed in A lab. LIMNTI- OMINILAB in Bulgaria.

The presence of chicken DNA in a marketed product as ground-skints raises serious doubts about the use of chicken-born ingredients undeclared in the product. This possible gap between the actual composition and product declaration requires verifying the origin and authenticity of the raw materials. The laboratory result also raises doubts about the eventual use of mechanically divided chicken ( MDM/MNM). During official checks, AUV inspectors have recorded supply documentation for about 2.2 tonnes of mechanically divided chicken, along with chicken and beef supplies.

The economic operator has called for the realisation of a parallel analysis to verify laboratory results. AUV will address this requirement in line with legal procedures and operator rights. However, given the laboratory output and the need to verify the composition and safety of the product, AUV, in application of the principle of care set out in Article 7 of Law No. 08/L-120 for food, has ordered the withdrawal from the market of the ground-wreasted product ? and the temporary ban on further production until the completion of corresponding verifications. These measures are preventative and do not prejudge the results of parallel analysis or the results of the official control procedure.

According to the inspection report, 77kg of ground meat has been returned and isolated to the 77kg refrigerator depot, while the initially analyzed tear has not been recorded as turning the product into the operator’s warehouse. The AUV will continue verifying the amount of product distributed on the market. Next, The AUV will focus controls on verifying the composition of the ground-wheated Mice product, the origin of chicken DNA, the eventual use of the mechanically divided meat and the compatibility of actual composition with the statement on the label. It will also verify whether the operator has respected the initial conditions for the approval and use of mechanically divided meat in final meat products, including requirements for hygiene, processing, conservation and microbiological control.

According to Law No. 08/L-120 for food, economic operators have the obligation to ensure that products placed on the market are in line with food safety requirements and that information about their composition is accurate and not distract consumers.

The AUV will continue the raids and undertake relevant administrative and inspection measures based on the final results of analysis, traceable raw materials and official audits.

The agency resons that a product declared as ground-wrought males must have compounds in line with its statement. Consumers have the right to know exactly what meat contains what they buy.

Source Layer: Insander