Authorities have banned the sale of several food products due to the use of falsified registration and establishment data, raising concerns about their origin and sanitary conditions.
The affected products include “Strong virgin extra virgin olive oil,marks the ayllos,” “Extra virgin olive oil intense flavor,Olivares del Rey brand,” “Extra virgin olive oil,Tunuyán Valley brand,” and “common Type A sugar,Dulzura brand.” The agency responsible for the ban stated that these products were marketed with false registration and establishment data, making it impossible to verify their origin and sanitary conditions.
Investigations Uncover Falsified Registries and Misleading Labels
The case of “Oil the ayllos” came to light following a consultation with the National Food Institute (INAL). An investigation revealed that the registration details on the product’s packaging belonged to different companies and products. Subsequent inspections at the declared business address found no food preparation plant, and the company name was not listed in provincial records. This data was then reported to the Food Surveillance Information System (SIVA).
In a separate instance, the company Almazara SA filed a complaint regarding the improper use of its RNE No. 18000937 by the “Tunuyan Valley oil” brand. The province of San Juan also confirmed that the RNPA No. 18010363,associated with the same product,did not exist.
“Dulzura” Sugar and “Olivares del Rey” Oil Also Prohibited
The “Olivares del Rey” brand extra virgin olive oil was found to be in violation after it was persistent that the RNPA details provided were invalid. Moreover, the product was being sold on digital platforms without the necessary authorization.
Similarly, the “Dulzura” brand common type A sugar has been prohibited due to the presence of false data on its label. The registration numbers indicated on the packaging do not correspond to the product itself or the declared company, indicating a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers.
