According to what has been published on the SFDA website about Nestle Toll House Prepackaged Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products; which have been recalled from the American markets due to contamination with E. coli O157:H7 (a bacterium that infects colon and causes food borne illness), and to pursue new news about this issue, the SFDA received a notification from Nestle; clarifying that these products entered the Kingdom and available in large retail markets.

حذرت هيئة المواصفات الغذائية البريطانية من أغذية الأطفال التي تنتجها شركة هينز (Heinz) وذلك في تاريخ 24-7-2009 الموافق 2/8/1430 هـ، وقد صدر هذا التحذير بعد ما قامت الشركة المنتجة بالتحذير من استخدام أغذية أطفال (مكرونة) للفئة العمرية من الـ 7 أشهر وأكثر، وأوضحت الشركة أن هذا التحذير بسبب وجود قطع بلاستيكية قد تتسبب في انسداد الحلق، وتحمل هذه الأغذية رقم الدفعة 9136 وتنتهي صلاحية الاستهلاك في نوفمبر 2010.

The FDA stated that on the 7th of August, 2009, 16th of Shaaban, 1430H, Adams Extract and Spice has recalled number of products contain a specific lot of ground red pepper supplied by Van de Vries Spice Corporation, as being contaminated with salmonella. List of products that have been recalled is attached.

The SFDA is pursuing relative news and cooperating with relative authorities to insure nonexistence of contaminated products in the Kingdom markets as well as making necessary preventive procedures in case of existence.

ضمن الجهود التي تبذلها الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء من منطلق دورها الرقابي لرصد كل ما يتعلق بسلامة المنتجات التي تدخل ضمن المهام المنوطة بها، وبناء على توجيه المقام السامي للهيئة للقيام بالتأكد من الالتزام بالمواصفة القياسية السعودية رقم 409/2000 (م ق خ رقم 1025) " مياه الشرب المعبأة" المعدلة خاصة فيما يتعلق بالحد الأقصى المسموح به من مادة البرومات () في مياه الشرب المعبأة، فقد قامت الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء بسحب عدد من عينات مياه الشرب المعبأة لمنتجات محلية ومستوردة خلال فترات مختلفة ولعدة دفعات من تواريخ الإنتاج المختلفة وتقييم مدى مطابقتها لتلك المواصفة، وثبت للهي

The US Food & Drug Authority (FDA) declared on 3/12/2009G, corresponding to 16/12/1430 AH, recall of all canned Slim Fast© Ready To Drink (RTD) Products due to suspected contamination with Bacillus cereus bacteria that causes diseases.
A list of recalled products can be viewed at FDA portal through the following link:

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/safety/recalls/UCM19298.pdf

Based on the announcement made by the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) on the 28th. December 2009G , corresponding to 11/01/1431AH, several Food Control Authorities and Organizations (e.g. Australia - New Zealand Food Standards & Food Safety Authority of Ireland “FSAI”) have recalled Bonsoy Soy Milk Product ( produced by Japan in 1 ltr. Tetra Packs, see details below) as it contains high percentage of Iodine that may cause Thyrotoxicosis.

Within the efforts exerted by the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) and pursuant to its role of monitoring and control of all matters related to the safety of the products lying under its responsibility. And, pursuant to the Royal directions to SFDA to ensure that all potable water plants comply with the revised Saudi Specifications No. (409/2000).

Based on the decision of UAE Ministry of Environment & Water under reference number 5 dated 2/2/1431 AH, corresponding to 17/01/2010 G, regarding recall and banning of Hero Baby Food Product (see details below), which is used as a substitute for mother’s milk for infants over six months of age, as it is contaminated with Enterobacter sakazakii Bacteria that may cause severe adverse impacts on infants’ health.

In line with its role of tracking and control of the quality and efficiency of drugs and cosmetic products ; SFDA Inspection Teams have discovered that some products of "American Leptin pharmaceutical Limited" company are sold in the local market, namely: Sliming Green Tea and sliming Green Coffee 800 which are claimed to be efficient for slimming.