National Food Agency issues warning

The National Food agency of Georgia issued a warning against using the kitchen trowels produced by ALJUAN S.L.. The statement says that the agency received information from the Directorate General for Health and Consumer Affairs by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), according to which, a migration of colored aromatic amino was found in the kitchen utensil, which is not recommended for health.

According to the 10th and 22nd articles of food safety, veterinary and plant protection code, the national food agency warns the public not to use the kitchen utensil.

“According to the notice received by the agency, 48 trowels in three colors (artikel No. 45459) entered Georgia. It was imported by Euro Plus Ltd. The company Director Davit Kvinikhidze says that the items were sold by the “Chibo” stores located 27 Pekin and 22 Chavchavadze streets in Tbilisi. The agency calls on the population to read the information attentively and not use the so called kitchen trowel when cooking”, the statement says.