The production of crisps began in the 1940s. Initially, all crisps were fried in a kettle, which gave them a harder eating surface and a curled, irregular appearance. This technique is called “kettle”. In at the plant Intersnack in Radom experienced a breakdown in the machine that produces this type of crisps. Eating them could now be very dangerous for consumers.
A well-known brand is withdrawing batches of chips from stores.
“Taking into account the safety and quality of the manufactured products, Intersnack Poland has decided to withdraw selected batches of crisps from sale due to the risk of contamination with mineral oil,” the company informed in a statement. announcement. A warning about this brand of chips was also issued by GIS.
“Although the oil in question is certified for incidental contact with food, on August 13 2024, on our own initiative, we decided to immediately withdraw selected batches of products from the market. The withdrawal process is ongoing,” we read in the company's announcement from 23 August.
“Laboratory tests on products manufactured before the defect was discovered showed elevated levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) and mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH),” the warning reads. These are substances that are potentially harmful to health and should not be found in food.
We are talking about several products: Przysnacki Chips in the Boiler Roasted with sour cream flavor (125 g), Przysnacki Chips in the Boiler Roasted with red pepper (125 g), Przysnacki Chips in the Boiler Roasted with caramelized onion flavor (125 g), Przysnacki Chips in the Boiler Roasted with sea salt (125 g), Przysnacki Chips in the Boiler Roasted with cheddar and red onion (125 g), Przysnacki Chips in the Boiler Roasted with chanterelle flavor in creamy sauce (125 g). The full list of products with the accuracy of the batch number and the product expiration date is available on the GIS website.
Chips from a famous brand can be harmful to your health
Intersnack assures that production on the line affected by the problem was stopped immediately after it was detected. The diagnosed failure was supposed to be fixed removedand to shops Only chips produced on a properly functioning line are delivered.
'The safety and high quality of our products are our highest priority, which is why we immediately informed the District Sanitary Inspectorate and our business partners – with whom we remain in constant contact – about the entire incident,' the company assured its customers in a statement.