The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged the public in a statement yesterday not to drink a French beer which may contain ethylene glycol.
The alcoholic beverage in question is named “1664 BLANC BIÈRE BLANCHE”, packaged in 12 bottles of 25 centilitres (cl) each, with product code 3080216036182, batch number L087N**** and expiry date March 31, 2025.
According to the statement, ethylene glycol is low in toxicity and can affect the central nervous system, heart and kidneys in rare cases of accidental ingestion of large amounts.
The statement said after the bureau was informed about the problematic beverage it immediately issued a food alert to the local food trade and dispatched officials to inspect the market.
The bureau has urged consumers to stop drinking the product, adding that it also urged the trade to immediately stop supplying or selling the product, while calling those in possession of the beverage to contact the bureau’s Food Safety Department on 2833 8181.
This undated handout photo provided by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) yesterday shows the problematic French beer.
