The Ministry of Health informs the consumer public that the Health Services of the Ministry, as part of the official controls they carry out on the market, have sampled the three (3) products below, in which, after laboratory tests by the accredited laboratories of the General State Chemistry, residues of the pesticide "Chlorpyrifos", which is not permitted in the EU, were detected in all three, beyond the maximum acceptable limits.
In addition to:
In the sample under a/a 2 below, residues of the allowed in the EU were also detected. pesticide "Malathion", at levels beyond the maximum acceptable limits.
In the sample under a/a 3 below, residues of the not allowed in the EU were also detected. pesticide "Profenofos", at levels beyond the maximum acceptable limits.
1. Food Name: SPEARMINT LEAVES RUBBED 100% NATURAL
Trade name: Natural Life
Time indication: CONSUMPTION BY PREFERENCE BEFORE / BEST BEFORE: 30/12/2026
No. Lot: LOT NO. 2207/20DM45
NET WEIGHT / NET WEIGHT: 50g
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Egypt
Packed by: SC TWIST TRADING LTD
Packaging: PLASTIC SEALED PACKAGING
2. Name of Food: DYOSMOS – Spearmint Leaves
Brand Name: KAOURISSpice King
Time indication: CONSUMPTION BY PREFERENCE BEFORE THE END / BEST BEFORE END: 31.12.25
No. Batch: L220901
NET WEIGHT / NET WEIGHT: 30g
Country of Origin: EGYPT / EGYPT
Packed by: Packedby: PANTELIS KAOURIS & SON Ltd
Packaging: PLASTIC SEALED PACKAGING
3. Name of Food: Diosmos
Trade name: Macao
Time indication: EXPIRATION DATE 31/12/2025
No. Lot: LOT. 2102
Weight: 36g
Place of Origin: Greece
PACKAGED BY KIOSOGLOU AN. & SIA OE.
Packaging: SEALED GLASS PACKAGING
The Health Services of the Ministry of Health have already informed the food businesses that distribute the said products in the Cypriot market, with instructions for the immediate withdrawal and recall of all quantities of the specific batches.
As it is possible that some quantity of said lots may already be in the possession of consumers, they are urged to avoid consuming them and if they wish to return them to the places where they have been purchased.