The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has clarified that the 'Country Butcher Boy' beef pepperoni product, originating from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and with an expiry date of 1 March 2025, is not imported into the local market.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has issued a warning regarding the recall of the product due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
The MoPH urged consumers, should they have personally imported the product, to refrain from using it and to dispose of it immediately.
The Food Safety Department at the Ministry of Public Health actively monitors notifications and information at the regional and international levels regarding potential food risks, MoPH said in a statement. This information is then referred to a specialised Food Incident Management and Risk Assessment team for necessary precautionary measures.
The MoPH also reaffirmed that all imported food products undergo the requisite regulatory procedures to ensure their safety, quality, and compliance with technical requirements and relevant standards.
For any food safety-related inquiries, one may contact the Qatar Health Care Unified Contact Center at 16000.
