The Food Safety and Security Authority cautioned consumers not to use Moringa 100% Pure Capsules by the brand Rosabella over concerns it “may be contaminated with Salmonella”.
In a statement on Thursday, the authority said that people infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range from six to 72 hours.
The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache, and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts between four and seven days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness.
The implicated capsules are sold in tubs of 60 and originate from the USA. The lot numbers involved in the recall are the middle seven digits of the code printed above the date of minimum durability at the bottom of the bottle.
The lot numbers are: from 5020591 to 5020596 with best before date 03/2027; from 5030246 to 5030251 with best before date 04/2027; from 5040270 to 5040279 with best before date 05/2027; from 5050053 to 5050056 best before date 06/2027; from 5060069 to 5060080 best before 07/2027; from 5080084 to 5080086 best before 09/2027; from 5090107 to 5090118 best before 10/2027; and lots 5100039 and 5100048 with best before date 11/2027.
The authority said consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the store from where it was purchased.
For further information, the public may contact the Food Safety Authority on telephone number 26025000 from Monday to Friday between 8am and 3pm or send an email to info.fssa@gov.mt.
