Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) has ordered the recall of “Stars” brand spring onions over pesticide contamination reports.
In a statement released on Monday, 14the February, the authority claimed on receiving an alert from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission (EC) that claimed import of contaminated vegetables into Maldivian borders.
Meanwhile, the authority has ordered an immediate cessation of sale and consumption of the product in question until further advice regarding the matter is released.
MFDA is currently attempting to assess the risk of the product and the health adversities it may impose.