Snapple fruit juice recalled from Qatar market
A fruit juice named Snapple has been recalled from Qatar’s market for violating the food law.
The decision was taken based on a report issued by the Central Food Laboratory at the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) which conducted tests on samples of the product, the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning said in a posting on its Twitter account yesterday.
The Ministry didn’t give details about the violation, however, it has been found that UAE had also recalled two varieties of Snapple products from its markets, according to The National.
A circular was sent to shopkeepers and supermarkets in UAE, stating that the "fruit punch mixed fruit drink" and "peach flavoured tea" contained 0.48 per cent and 0.05 per cent of alcohol respectively - above the 0.03 per cent limit.
Could this be the same reason why the Qatar Municipality recalled Snapple products? Let's wait and find out.
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— البلدية والتخطيط (@albaladiya) May 1, 2014Be aware that #Snapple juice is withdrawn from the market. Central Laboratory of SHC proved a violation of Food Law. pic.twitter.com/vnOXAeiZ4j
— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) May 2, 2014
Sources: The Peninsula | The National
Probably cause the product has been left in hot trucks during transport and fermented. Basic first stage production of booze. Fermentation of fruit juices under heat and dark storage, develops natural yeasts which then converts the sugars to alcohol.