EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Confectionery
Foreign body (metal wire) in chocolate product from Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8315
Summary
A Polish chocolate product has been found to contain a metal wire, posing a potential risk to consumers. The product was distributed in Hungary, but there is no evidence that it has been sold elsewhere in the EU. Consumers who have purchased this product should check for any visible signs of contamination.
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
chocolate
- Category
- Confectionery
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Hungary
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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