Balearic Islands fines Pescanova 48,000 euros for selling fish pasta dishes that aren’t what they say

It has been suggested that from this latter organization, noodles and spaghetti marketed as La Pasta del Mar have a composition that does not fit this name, not specifying that semolina, semolina or wheat flour is used for its preparation.

But in addition, after samples were taken from the Balearic Consumption, in the Alcampo wide region, cod noodles Pescanova’s 65% surimi, only 37% cod and 8% hakeIn addition to water, starch, flavorings, salt and egg white.

In the case of hake spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, 40% fish protein and 17% hakeThe amount of cuttlefish ink used is not specified on the packaging.

Finally, salmon noodles 36% of this final product with 22% fish protein added.

According to the sanction file opened by the aforementioned department of the government, the name used in the marketing of these dishes, to mislead consumersWhile the percentage of all ingredients used is not specified (as in the case of cuttlefish ink), both with regard to the adjective ‘pasta’ and the fish used in its preparation, therefore the violation is classified as maximum seriousgiven the high turnover of this company and recommended A fine of 48 thousand euros. Pescanova has the opportunity to object to this file or accept the sanction, and will be able to benefit from a 50% discount if paid within 15 days.

FACUA applauded the decision signed by the General Manager of Consumption, felix alonsoHe reminded that he had made a complaint to the Ministry on this issue, thinking that “consumers were misled”.

It should be noted that this regional department maintains an intense activity in opening disciplinary investigations, with the measures taken recently against Ryanair airline and its VAT Free Days commercial campaigns.