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Company Hügli Food s.r.o., Zásmuky informed the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) of results of their own control regarding the additive E 412 – guar gum which was used for production of some of their products. Analyses performed by the company revealed that one of the batches of this raw material contained limit-exceeding level of dioxins.

The company promptly informed all their purchasers and started with withdrawal of these foodstuffs under supervision of the CAFIA. This case will also be a subject of notification within the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) sent by the Czech National Contact Point to the European Commission in Brussels.

Considering the amount of the substance used, consumers are not exposed to any health risk.

The company proceeds fully in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002, according to which each of the food business operators shall inform of similar finding not only the competent authority but also consumers.

Therefore, the Food Inspection Authority releases this announcement of the Hügli Food s.r.o. on its websites as well.

             Press release of the company Hügli Food s.r.o.

Using our own self-control process, we have detected increased level of dioxins in one batch of guar gum. This raw material was used for production of some products. Namely, they are three products intended for gastronomy – Chervil soup, 2 packagings à 0,64 kg, best before date: 3 July 2008, Kung-pao preparation,  2 packagings à 0,75 kg, best before date: 18 June 2008, and Delikates gravy paste, packaging: 1,7 kg, best before date: 27 June 2008 and further one product intended for retail network – Tesco Value FIX Goulash 50 g, best before date: 19 September 2008.
 
We have taken relevant measures to remove potential risk to consumers and products in question are being withdrawn from the market. We have informed the CAFIA of the emerged situation and our own withdrawal is carried out under supervision of responsible CAFIA employees.

Miroslav Mudra
Executive of the Hügli Food s.r.o.
Nádražní 426
Zásmuky 281 44