Food Company Ltd. has issued a public statement addressing concerns raised by recent media reports about the safety of Chivas Regal whiskey from lot number LKWT2991. The company emphasized that the claims of unsuitability for consumption were based on a misunderstanding caused by an error in a statement published by the Republic of Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Key Points from the Statement:

1. Compliance with Health Standards:
   The Chivas Regal whiskey lot LKWT2991 was produced in full compliance with health regulations and distributed globally. The company confirmed that no Chivas Regal whiskey, including those from lot LKWT2991, has been withdrawn from the market in any country.

2. Correction by Turkish Authorities:
   The Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry removed the statement that caused the confusion on November 15, 2024. The corrected information can be accessed at the official website: https://guvenilirgida.tarimorman.gov.tr/gkd.

3. Not Imported to TRNC by Food Company Ltd.:
   Food Company Ltd. clarified that the whiskey lot LKWT2991 mentioned in the news was not imported into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) by their company.

The company reassured consumers that all Chivas Regal products imported to the TRNC by Food Company Ltd. meet health and safety standards and are suitable for consumption.
Source: Kıbrıs Gazetesi