The Pyaterochka, Perekrestok and Chizhik supermarket chains of the X5 Group have suspended sales of products from the Velikoluksky meat processing plant until the results of laboratory tests are received. This was announced on Monday, July 6 in the company’s press service.
— X5 retail chains have not received letters from Rospotrebnadzor regarding the products of this manufacturer. We will send the products for laboratory tests. “Until results are received, sales of the product will be temporarily blocked,” the message says.
The Velikoloksky meat processing plant stated that the information published on the Internet was incorrect and that the microbial transglutaminase, known as “meat glue”, was never used in the production of the company’s products and was never purchased.
The General Director of the Corporation, Olga Kuzmina, added that the Corporation has a multi-level production control system, which includes strict control of incoming raw materials, control of technological processes and laboratory control of finished products, which eliminates the possibility of using unannounced components and reports. Red blood cells.
On April 20, Rosselkhoznadzor strengthened laboratory control of cottage cheese produced by Belarusian companies Smolevichi Milk and Savushkin Product. The reason for this decision was the identification of a dangerous substance in dairy products – albendazole sulfone.