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Israelis are still absorbing recent salmonella and other contamination reports impacting a number of major Israeli food companies including Telma and Shamir Salads. On Monday evening 11 Menachem Av, another company has announced a product recall, explaining the taste of the product is different than usual.

Osem has issued a recall for bottles of Vitaminchik (ויטמינצ’יק) raspberry syrup after determining an unusual taste or unknown origin. And adding to this, Strauss has issued a recall for 350 gram packages of Elite chocolate roulade cake, adding it has a strange taste. Stores have been instructed to remove the products from shelves. Consumers wishing to exchange the purchased product may call 1-700-50-40-65 or 1-700-70-76-76.

The recall impacts the following bottles of Vitaminchik:

· 2 liter raspberry product code 61242824 with ‘best used by’ date of November 2, 2016

· 2 liter raspberry product code 61252824 with ‘best used by’ date of November 3, 2016

· 1 liter raspberry product code 61302824 with ‘best used by’ date of November 8, 2016

· 1 liter raspberry product code 61312824 with ‘best used by’ date of November 9, 2016

Strauss explains that it has determined the presence of yeast in some of the recalled cakes that may result in an unwanted taste in the product and curtail its shelf life. The company is however certain the product conforms with standards. Strauss explains it is working to remove the item in question from all store shelves.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)