The public is informed to steer clear of a particular brand of chicken breast because of a possible presence of salmonella enteritidis.
The product is Green Valley's chicken breast fillets class A with a yellow polystyrene tray wrapped in plastic, origin from Poland and Lot Number 534301 (52). It was frozen on August 19 and has a 'best before end February 2017' date.
The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health said the product must not be consumed following analysis carried out as it is not in conformance with EU Regulation 2073 of 2005.
The company involved was instructed to recall product in question, however part of the consignment has probably reached the final consumer.
For further information, the public is requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8 am and 2.30 pm on telephone number 2133 7333, or by calling personally at its offices at Continental Business Centre, Old Railway Track, Santa Venera or by e-mail mhi@gov.mt.