People have been warned not to eat dried apricots of the Mafimex brand as the packets may be contaminated with polystyrene particles.

The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health said that the warning applies to 200g packets, lot number: 350021258-02-233, with sell by date of 30.09.2018

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8am and 2.30pm either on 2133 7333, by calling personally at its offices at Continental Business Centre, Old Railway Track, Santa Venera or by e-mail mhi@gov.mt.

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