Anvisa suspends manufacture and sale of Fugini products

Anvisa published, this Monday (27), a resolution that suspends the manufacture, commercialization, distribution and use of all Fugini branded foods, produced by the company Fugini Alimentos Ltda. According to the publication, the measure is preventive and was adopted after carrying out a health inspection.

The action carried out by Anvisa, the Sanitary Surveillance Center of São Paulo and the municipal Sanitary Surveillance of Monte Alto (SP) identified serious failures related to hygiene, quality control, safety of raw materials, pest control, traceability, among others. Problems can impact the quality and safety of the final product.

Fugini additional measure

Anvisa should publish this Thursday (30/3), a new specific resolution for batches of mayonnaise from the Fugini brand. The measure determines the collection of all presentations of mayonnaise from the Fugini brand, expiring in January, February or March 2024.

The ban also applies to all batches that expire in December 2023, with numbers starting at 354. According to Anvisa, expired raw material was used in the manufacture of mayonnaise.

The institution instructs commercial establishments and consumers who have the mentioned batches of mayonnaise not to use them and to get in immediate contact with the company Fugini Alimentos Ltda., which must collect these products.

The suspension of manufacturing is valid until the company adapts the manufacturing process of its products to good manufacturing practices.

Source: National Health Surveillance Agency – Anvisa