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Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards will wish to be aware of the withdrawal of two brands of Italian olive-pomace oil due to slightly high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH's). Specifically, benz(a)anthracene has been found at concentrations greater than 2ppb in the following products:
Product Name: Colavita Olive-Pomace Oil
Best Before Date: 31 May 2003
Lot Identification: L151 AR 0621
Product Description: Olive-Pomace Oil packed in a 5 litre tins
Manufacturer: Colavita S.P.A
Level of benz(a)anthracene: 2.6 ppb
Country of Origin: Italy
Importer: Continental Wine & Food Ltd, Trafalgar Mills, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD2 1YY
Product Name: Molivo Olive-Pomace Oil
Best Before Date: 31 July 2003
Lot Identification: L197 AR 0621
Product Description: Olive-Pomace Oil packed in 5 litre bottles
Manufacturer: Colavita S.P.A
Level of benz(a)anthracene: 2.7 ppb
Country of Origin: Italy
Importer: Continental Wine & Food Ltd, Trafalgar Mills, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD2 1YY
Additional Information: These batches of the products have been withdrawn from sale and the remaining stock will be returned to the supplier. Customers are also advised to return any stock to the UK supplier. Kirklees Metropolitan Council, 01484 226452, is the Home Authority for the importer.
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