Saudi media reported that the Food Authority denied the existence of any danger to eating one of the most famous juices on the Saudi table during Ramadan, which sparked criticism from some.
Some of the tweeters expressed their astonishment at the authority’s talk regarding a “product saturated with sugars”, denying it the danger if it was drunk daily.
This statement from the Food and Drug Administration is strange
We expected that it would have a fair awareness presence, following the recent controversy, so that the facts would be clarified, yes, I am once morest spreading rumors regarding any product, and it is acceptable for the authority to deny a rumor regarding a specific product, but it is strange that it says regarding a product saturated with sugar that it does not constitute any danger .. Permanently https://t.co/AzKf3dLnO8— ايفكو | NAIF (@naifco) April 1, 2022
And local media quoted the authority as saying: “There is no danger in consuming Vimto drink daily.”
Food and Drug:
Consuming Vimto syrup daily is not dangerous. pic.twitter.com/uIM3jgpDYJ
– Hashtag Saudi Arabia (@HashKSA) April 1, 2022
In response to this controversy, the authority said that it ensures the safety of additives to raspberry syrup before marketing it in the Kingdom, and advised to reduce the consumption of drinks with low nutritional value and containing high amounts of sugar.
Greetings, The authority checks the safety of the additives to raspberry syrup before marketing it in the Kingdom. The authority also advises to reduce the consumption of drinks with low nutritional value.
For more information, you can view the content below: pic.twitter.com/K7J3RzAmbL— Food and Drug Authority (@Saudi_FDA) April 1, 2022
However, the authority’s response, through a tweet to it, raised more controversy regarding the health benefit of this product, especially if it was taken daily in the month of Ramadan.
Vague and inaccurate rejection, account @HashKSA One of the most popular accounts, he mentioned (there is no harm from the femto) and attributed the source to you?
Did the agency say so?
If yes, why?
If not, we demand the issuance of a statement and the accountability of the account holder and anyone who promotes false information that spreads a harmful consumer culture.
move @kamnapp— Yosef AL Rabah (@yosefrbah) April 1, 2022
Two years ago, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority issued a clarification statement regarding “Vimto syrup”, following rumors circulated that it contained artificial colors that cause cancer.
#food_and_medicine It issues a clarification statement regarding “Vimto Syrup”, and confirms that all imported food products are checked for compliance with approved specifications and requirements. pic.twitter.com/WhufNj72GA
— Food and Drug Authority (@Saudi_FDA) April 28, 2020
At that time, the authority confirmed that all imported food products are examined to ensure that they conform to the approved specifications and requirements.
