The Sanitary and Epidemiological Control Committee of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted monitoring of stores selling these products in connection with the fact of mass poisoning of students of one of the schools in the Aktobe region with products (snacks) of dubious origin.

Over 1.5 thousand stores were covered during the monitoring, and 14 samples of imported products (snacks) of dubious origin were purchased for laboratory tests in terms of compliance with the technical regulations of the Customs Union.

According to the results of the study, this product contains flavor enhancers (food additives): monosodium glutamate (E621), sodium guanylate (E627), sodium inosinate (E631), the use of which in production is not established by the requirements of the Technical Regulations.

As the SEBC noted, excessive consumption of products containing flavor enhancers not only leads to constant overeating, which subsequently leads to obesity, but can also cause allergies, digestive disorders, and heartburn.

Food labeling does not contain information about the name of the product, its quantitative composition, nutritional and energy value, date of manufacture and expiration date, storage conditions, location of the manufacturer, importing organization, or the presence of GMOs. There is also no declaration of conformity confirming the assessment of the product's compliance with the established safety requirements.


Emergency response measures were taken for the specified product, which was withdrawn from sale. Notifications were sent to the trade facilities selling the specified foods about compliance with the requirements for accepting food products for sale with the mandatory presence of a declaration of conformity marked in accordance with the requirements of technical regulations.

Currently, sanitary and epidemiological measures are being taken, including a ban on the import and sale of this product.

In addition, information and explanatory work is being carried out, within the framework of which the population is advised to: purchase goods from verified retail outlets, pay attention to the packaging label, product labeling, which must indicate the name, composition, date of manufacture, expiration date, and storage conditions, and avoid ordering imported food products of dubious production from various marketplaces, as it is dangerous to purchase goods that have not undergone proper quality and safety control.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/949773