AUV: Domats from Albania within parameters allowed for consumption

The spokesman for this institution, Lamir Thaci, has stated that on Thursday they have accepted the results of tomato samples originating from Albania, sent to a contracted laboratory, which tests were carried out in Bulgaria's accredited laboratory.

As he has announced, all samples have resulted within limits under the European Union's regulation.

The presence of chemical contaminants is within norms or limits, which are allowed for consumption and do not pose danger to”, Thaci said, adding that samples have been tested in all kinds of pesticides.

He's already made it known that except for regular official control based on stock-based plans, after publishing information about allegations of pesticide remains in tomatoes, AUV, in addition to tested samples in local labs, has sent samples even abroad for testing with confirmation methods.

“They remove doubts about the presence of pesticides on allowed rates. For these allegations there have never been official communications from the EU's RASFF” mechanism, Thaci has stressed the Telegraph.

In the end, he has added that regular checks will continue on all charges as planned.

We have close co-operation with the Albanian Food Authority. In real time, we exchange information about all the food products traded between the two countries. Consumers must feel secure about products controlled by AUV. We always take all actions to remove any suspicion posed by”, has concluded AUV spokesman.

Telegraphers have repeatedly reported on the matter, since tomatoes were suspected of containing high amounts of hormones that are dangerous to human health.