The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition issued a warning about potential wood splinters in grated cheese from three brands distributed in six Spanish regions.
On Monday, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan), which operates under the Ministry of Consumption, released an alert regarding the possible contamination of grated cheese from brands Alteza, Albéniz, and Froiz due to foreign bodies, specifically wood splinters. The product distribution affected areas include Andalucía, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Galicia, and Navarra, with the agency noting that there could be further redistributions to other regions.
The alert originated through the Coordinated Rapid Information Exchange System (Sciri), spearheaded by health authorities in Navarra. The cheeses involved in this alert pertain to specific lots: the gouda grated cheese from brands Alteza and Albéniz, both having a sell-by date of June 5, 2026, and the mozzarella and provolone grated cheese from Froiz, with the same lot number. This type of alert emphasizes the importance of food safety monitoring, particularly in maintaining consumer trust and preventing health hazards.
The presence of foreign materials like wood splinters poses a significant risk to consumer safety, prompting the agency to take preemptive measures to inform the public and ensure that retailers pull these products from their shelves. The ongoing scrutiny and public health measures reinforce the need for strict adherence to food safety standards in production and distribution processes, as lapses can lead to widespread alerts impacting numerous consumers across Spain.
