Who usually eats there instant polenta must pay attention to a new one recall from the market arranged by the Italian Ministry of Health. There are two objects of the measure lots of organic products sold to IRIS brand which could result, if employed, in chemical risk. Within them, in fact, the department recognizes the possible presence of tropane alkaloids (atropine and scopolamine specifically) above the maximum permitted limits. To recognize the instant polenta recalled by the market and avoid the potential risks associated with its consumption, it is possible to follow the instructions provided by the ministry regarding the batches, Tmc And establishment of production.
Instant polenta recalled from the market, how to recognize it
In the notice of recall from the market published by the Ministry of Health in the appropriate section of its website, we read that the Instant organic polenta branded IRIS subject of the measure has potential risk chemical given by the presence, beyond the permitted limits, of tropane alkaloids. These are in detail atropine and scopolamine.
The product can be recognized by consumers by following the instructions provided by the ministry itself. First of all, as mentioned, the brand of organic instant polenta is IRIS and it is sold in packs of 500 grams.
THE lots specifically, there are two affected by the dicastery’s warning and they correspond to the code 121224 And 220325. Regarding the minimum shelf life, Tmc, the two lots respectively present the December 12, 2024 and the March 22, 2025.
The instant polenta production plant
The IRIS brand organic instant polenta which was recalled from the market is marketed by the company ASTRA Bio Ltdwhich is based at sp 9 km 3 + 135 26030 Casteldidone (CR).
The production of the product is instead done by the company The Big Wheel Srl at it establishment located in via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto, 1 – 25020 Dello (BS). The identification mark is 001_CR_149716_0.
What should anyone who bought the polenta do?
If, following checks, a consumer realizes that he has purchased the instant organic polenta subject to the ministry’s recall, he must, first of all, avoid eating it to avoid the risk of running into problems related to the intake of excessive levels of tropane alkaloids.
Consumers who have bought instant polenta can instead go to the point of purchase and obtain the reimbursement or the replacement. It will be sufficient to go to the cash desk, explain your situation and show the invoice or purchase receipt.
The food recall report and app
The Ministry of Health, last October 3, published the Report on the European RASFF alert systemi.e. the food recalls report updated with 2023 data relating to the member countries of the European Union.
The state that sent the highest number of notifications in 2023 is Germanywith a total of 591 reports, followed by Villages Bass with 586 notifications and from France with 422 notifications. THE’Italy it is just below, at 415 reports, or 8.9% of the total, thus confirming its attention to this very important topic.
To make communications about food recalls more effective, the Italian Ministry of Health recently launched aapp which, with an effective real-time notification system, allows consumers to always stay informed. Available for iOS and Android, the app is called Italian product recalls.
