Natamycin: Further proof of antibiotics in Argentine wine

The wine is identical with the already seized product Villa Atuel 2008 San Rafael, Syrah Merlot, Argentina, L-WT1377j. The wines are from the same Argentine winery. They had been taken out of the stores many times. (We reported)

Natamycin does not pose a health risk, however it is illegal in Europe to use this antibiotic in wine. It is also illegal to import any wines to the EU that were in contact with Natamycin.

After hints that Natamycin-affected wines might have gotten to Rhineland-Palatinate, so far 50 wines from Argentina, South Africa, Chile, Australia, USA and Brazil were tested by the LUA. 48 wines were free of Natamycin. (aw.yoopress)