THE Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) was alerted by health authorities in Madrid regarding the possible presence of metal particles in Pims Orange biscuits of the Fontaneda brand.
The company reported the product fault following a control test, and relayed the incident to the authorities which, in compliance with legislation, prohibits unsafe food from being available for consumption.
The fault pointed to the ‘possible presence of metal particles in batch OHT1153212 of PIMS ORANGE biscuits of the FONTANEDA brand with a best-before date of 30/04/2026’ according to an official press release from the Spanish Ministry of Health.
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According to the report, initial distribution has affected the communities of Andalucia, the Balearic Islands, Castilla de la Mancha, Catalonia, Cantabria, the Valencian Community and the Basque Country.
Fontaneda is one of the brands that falls under the wing of biscuit company Mondelez International, which is also responsible for other well-known biscuit brands such as Chips Ahoy! and Oreo.
Authorities have recommended people who have bought from this specific batch to refrain from consuming the biscuits.
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