EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cereals and bakery products
Foreign bodies in cereal bars from the United Kingdom
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8266
Summary
A consumer complaint in Germany has led to an EU safety alert that cereal bars produced in the United Kingdom may contain foreign bodies. The product is considered a potential risk and has been distributed to many member states, including Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
cereal bars
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- foreign body - foreign bodies
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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