Overview

• The preventive advisory targets Marolio Tomate triturado 500 g, RNPA 13-061695, lot L25114 (expiry April 2027), produced by Marolio S.A. and labeled Product of Mendoza.
• Families in Rojas who received the product through school distribution reported visible organisms in the sauce, prompting the warning.
• Microscopic analysis indicates Microstomum sp., a small flatworm genus not ordinarily present in processed foods.
• Consumers are urged not to consume units from the specified lot and to contact local health authorities, while retailers must suspend sales and notify suppliers for traceability.
• The National Food Institute notified health authorities in Mendoza and Buenos Aires, and a coordinated investigation is underway to determine the source and assess any health risk.