Withdrawn from the Spanish market because of the danger it represents for the health of children, a French biscuit is still marketed in Morocco. Voices are raised to call for its withdrawal from the Moroccan market.
In a written question, WFP MP Hanane Atrikine asked Agriculture Minister Mohamed Sadiki to withdraw a biscuit imported from Europe from the Moroccan market. These are gluten-free chocolate chip cookies from the French brand Gerblé. “Supermarkets in Morocco continue to sell this biscuit while the Spanish health authorities have withdrawn it and warned European countries about its dangerousness”, is surprised the elected official. According to the Spanish health authorities, this cookie contains a dangerous drug known as Burundanga, “scopolamine” or “rape drug” for its sedative and amnesic effects.
Hanane Atrikine also deplores the inaction of the health authorities: They “have not yet intervened to submit this product to the necessary analyzes and check whether it meets health standards and whether it is fit for consumption. This biscuit is still sold in supermarkets without the authorities concerned having justified the continuation of its marketing while several foreign countries have decided to withdraw it from the shelves.
For its part, the Moroccan Association for Consumer Protection and Guidance says it has sent a letter to the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA) to ask it to ensure the safety of this biscuit sold in supermarkets.
