EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cereals and bakery products
Foreign body (plastic piece) in bread from Italy
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8359
Summary
A plastic piece has been found in some batches of bread imported from Italy, which is being distributed in Hungary. The presence of a foreign body in food can be a potential risk to consumers' health. The distribution of the affected product has reportedly ceased.
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
bread
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- 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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